How to pronounce crumb
Say it like KRUHM. Crumb is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRUHM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crumb pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of crumb
American and British speakers say crumb in essentially the same way: /krʌm/ in the US and /krʌm/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRUHM.
What does crumb mean?
- A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).“The pigeons were happily pecking at crumbs of bread on the ground.”
- A small piece of any other solid substance.
- A bit, small amount.“a crumb of comfort”
- To cover with crumbs.
- To break into crumbs or small pieces with the fingers; to crumble.
Where does crumb come from?
From Middle English crome, cromme, crumme, crume, from Old English cruma (“crumb, fragment”), from Proto-Germanic *krumô, *krūmô (“fragment, crumb”).
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Words that rhyme with crumb
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Questions about saying crumb
How do you pronounce crumb?
Say KRUHM. The American pronunciation is /krʌm/. In British English it is /krʌm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crumb?
Crumb is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRUHM.
Do Americans and Brits say crumb the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krʌm/ and the British form is /krʌm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.