How to pronounce crews
Say it like KROOZ. Crews is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KROOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crews pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of crews
American and British speakers say crews in essentially the same way: /kruz/ in the US and /kruːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KROOZ.
What does crews mean?
- plural of crew How to pronounce crew
- third-person singular simple present indicative of crew How to pronounce crew
Words that rhyme with crews
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crews.
Words that sound like crews
Questions about saying crews
How do you pronounce crews?
Say KROOZ. The American pronunciation is /kruz/. In British English it is /kruːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crews?
Crews is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KROOZ.
Do Americans and Brits say crews the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kruz/ and the British form is /kruːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as crews?
Crews sounds the same as cruise in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.