How to pronounce crunch
Say it like KRUHNCH. Crunch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRUHNCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crunch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRUHNCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of crunch
American and British speakers say crunch in essentially the same way: /krʌntʃ/ in the US and /krʌntʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRUHNCH.
What does crunch mean?
- the sound of something crunching“he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path”
- a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)“an end-of-the year crunch”“a financial crunch”
- the act of crushing
- make a crushing noise“his shoes were crunching on the gravel”
- press or grind with a crushing noise
- chew noisily“The children crunched the celery sticks”
Where does crunch come from?
From earlier craunch, cranch, of imitative origin.
Words that rhyme with crunch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crunch.
Questions about saying crunch
How do you pronounce crunch?
Say KRUHNCH. The American pronunciation is /krʌntʃ/. In British English it is /krʌntʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crunch?
Crunch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRUHNCH.
Do Americans and Brits say crunch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krʌntʃ/ and the British form is /krʌntʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.