How to pronounce crash
Say it like KRASH. Crash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRASH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crash pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of crash
American and British speakers say crash in essentially the same way: /kræʃ/ in the US and /kræʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRASH.
What does crash mean?
- fall or come down violently“The branch crashed down on my car”“The plane crashed in the sea”
- move with, or as if with, a crashing noise“The car crashed through the glass door”
- undergo damage or destruction on impact“the plane crashed into the ocean”“The car crashed into the lamp post”
- a loud resonant repeating noise“he could hear the clang of distant bells”
- a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)“they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane”
- a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
Where does crash come from?
From Middle English crasshen, crasschen, craschen (“to break into pieces”), of uncertain origin.
Words that rhyme with crash
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crash.
Questions about saying crash
How do you pronounce crash?
Say KRASH. The American pronunciation is /kræʃ/. In British English it is /kræʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crash?
Crash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRASH.
Do Americans and Brits say crash the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kræʃ/ and the British form is /kræʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.