How to pronounce crunchy
Say it like KRUHN-chee. Crunchy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRUHN).
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- KRUHN
- chee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crunchy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- cheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of crunchy
American and British speakers say crunchy in essentially the same way: /ˈkrʌntʃi/ in the US and /ˈkrʌntʃi/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRUHN-chee.
What does crunchy mean?
- Likely to crunch, especially with reference to food when it is eaten.“I put some lettuce in the burger to make it more crunchy.”
- Having counter-culture sensibilities; nature-loving or hippie; wholesome, health-conscious.“San Francisco was a very crunchy town.”
- Of a chord, containing dissonant intervals.
- A pellet of dry cat food.
- An infantryman, as opposed to a tanker (combatant manning a tank).
Where does crunchy come from?
From crunch + -y. The slang sense is derived from the concept of crunchy granola.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying crunchy
How do you pronounce crunchy?
Say KRUHN-chee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrʌntʃi/. In British English it is /ˈkrʌntʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crunchy?
Crunchy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRUHN). Broken into parts: KRUHN · chee.
Do Americans and Brits say crunchy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrʌntʃi/ and the British form is /ˈkrʌntʃi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.