How to pronounce cratch
Say it like KRACH. Cratch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRACH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cratch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of cratch
American and British speakers say cratch in essentially the same way: /krætʃ/ in the US and /krætʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRACH.
What does cratch mean?
- The vertical planks at the forward end of the hold of a traditional English narrowboat which constrain the cargo and support the top plank or walkway.
- A swelling on a horse's pastern, under the fetlock.
Where does cratch come from?
From Middle English cratche, cracche, crecche (“crib”), from Old French creche (“crib, manger”), from Frankish *krippjā, *kribbjā (“crib”), from Proto-Germanic *kribjǭ.
Words that rhyme with cratch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cratch.
Questions about saying cratch
How do you pronounce cratch?
Say KRACH. The American pronunciation is /krætʃ/. In British English it is /krætʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cratch?
Cratch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRACH.
Do Americans and Brits say cratch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krætʃ/ and the British form is /krætʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.