How to pronounce crew
Say it like KROO. Crew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KROO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crew pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of crew
American and British speakers say crew in essentially the same way: /kru/ in the US and /kruː/ in the UK.
British respelling: KROO.
What does crew mean?
- the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
- an organized group of workmen
- an informal body of friends“he still hangs out with the same crowd”
- serve as a crew member on
Where does crew come from?
From Middle English crue, from Old French creue (“an increase, recruit, military reinforcement”), the feminine past participle of creistre (“grow”), from Latin crescere (“to arise, grow”).
Words that rhyme with crew
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crew.
Questions about saying crew
How do you pronounce crew?
Say KROO. The American pronunciation is /kru/. In British English it is /kruː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crew?
Crew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KROO.
Do Americans and Brits say crew the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kru/ and the British form is /kruː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.