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How to pronounce crunching

Say it like KRUHN-ching. Crunching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRUHN).

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US American/ˈkrʌntʃɪŋ/KRUHN-ching
UK British/ˈkrʌntʃɪŋ/KRUHN-ching
  • KRUHN
  • ching
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Crunching pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KRUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. chingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of crunching

American and British speakers say crunching in essentially the same way: /ˈkrʌntʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkrʌntʃɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: KRUHN-ching.

What does crunching mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of crunch How to pronounce crunch
noun
  1. A crunch noise.

Words that rhyme with crunching

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

Questions about saying crunching

How do you pronounce crunching?

Say KRUHN-ching. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrʌntʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkrʌntʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in crunching?

Crunching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRUHN). Broken into parts: KRUHN · ching.

Do Americans and Brits say crunching the same way?

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

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