How to pronounce crummy
Say it like KRUHM-ee. Crummy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRUHM).
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- KRUHM
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crummy 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of crummy
American and British speakers say crummy in essentially the same way: /ˈkrʌmi/ in the US and /ˈkrʌmi/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRUHM-ee.
What does crummy mean?
- Bad; poor.“Do not bother buying crummy knives if you are serious about cooking.”
- Full of crumb or crumbs.
- Soft, like the crumb of bread; not crusty.
- A small van, bus, or railway car used to transport loggers or other resource workers to and from the worksite.
- A cow with a crumpled horn.
Where does crummy come from?
Variant of crumby, mid 19th c.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with crummy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crummy.
Questions about saying crummy
How do you pronounce crummy?
Say KRUHM-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrʌmi/. In British English it is /ˈkrʌmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crummy?
Crummy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRUHM). Broken into parts: KRUHM · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say crummy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrʌmi/ and the British form is /ˈkrʌmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.