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How to pronounce crumbled

Say it like KRUHM-buld. Crumbled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRUHM).

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US American/ˈkrʌmbəld/KRUHM-buld
UK British/ˈkrʌmbəld/KRUHM-buld
  • KRUHM
  • buld
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Crumbled pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KRUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. buldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of crumbled

American and British speakers say crumbled in essentially the same way: /ˈkrʌmbəld/ in the US and /ˈkrʌmbəld/ in the UK.

British respelling: KRUHM-buld.

What does crumbled mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of crumble How to pronounce crumble

Words that rhyme with crumbled

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crumbled.

Questions about saying crumbled

How do you pronounce crumbled?

Say KRUHM-buld. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrʌmbəld/. In British English it is /ˈkrʌmbəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in crumbled?

Crumbled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRUHM). Broken into parts: KRUHM · buld.

Do Americans and Brits say crumbled the same way?

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

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