How to pronounce cruck
Say it like KRUHK. Cruck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRUHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cruck pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of cruck
American and British speakers say cruck in essentially the same way: /krʌk/ in the US and /krʌk/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRUHK.
What does cruck mean?
- A sturdy timber with a curve or angle used for primary framing of a timber house, usually used in pairs.
- A vehicle that has features of both a car and a truck.
Where does cruck come from?
Perhaps from a dialectal variant of crutch or crook.
Words that rhyme with cruck
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cruck.
Questions about saying cruck
How do you pronounce cruck?
Say KRUHK. The American pronunciation is /krʌk/. In British English it is /krʌk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cruck?
Cruck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRUHK.
Do Americans and Brits say cruck the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krʌk/ and the British form is /krʌk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.