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How to pronounce crouches

Say it like KROW-chiz. Crouches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROW).

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US American/ˈkraʊtʃɪz/KROW-chiz
UK British/ˈkraʊtʃɪz/KROW-chiz
  • KROW
  • chiz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Crouches pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KROWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. chizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of crouches

American and British speakers say crouches in essentially the same way: /ˈkraʊtʃɪz/ in the US and /ˈkraʊtʃɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: KROW-chiz.

What does crouches mean?

noun
  1. plural of crouch How to pronounce crouch
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of crouch How to pronounce crouch

Questions about saying crouches

How do you pronounce crouches?

Say KROW-chiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkraʊtʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈkraʊtʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in crouches?

Crouches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROW). Broken into parts: KROW · chiz.

Do Americans and Brits say crouches the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkraʊtʃɪz/ and the British form is /ˈkraʊtʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).