Fuel? — Choose the option that rhymes with the given word

Analyze the question: You need the word that rhymes with "fuel". Rhyming words share the same ending sound, starting from the last stressed vowel sound.

Explain the concept: "Fuel" is pronounced /ˈfjuː.əl/ (FYOO-əl). It has the vowel sound "oo" followed by a short "uhl" ending. In a rhyme, we match that ending sound, so we look for a word that sounds like "-oo-əl".

Check each option:

• A. cruel: /ˈkruː.əl/ (KROO-əl). The ending "-oo-əl" matches "fuel" exactly. It is a rhyme.
• B. fool: /fuːl/ (one syllable). It has no "-əl" ending, so the sound does not match.
• C. rule: /ruːl/ (one syllable). It is also a single syllable, so it does not match.
• D. field: /fiːld/. The vowel and the final consonant are different, so it is not a rhyme.

Answer: Both "fuel" and "cruel" are two-syllable words with the same ending sound, so the correct option is A. cruel.

Tip: In rhyme questions, count the syllables first. If the given word has two syllables, the correct rhyme usually has two syllables as well. That alone removes "fool" and "rule" here. Then compare the ending sounds, not the spelling.