How to pronounce crup
Say it like KRUHP. Crup is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRUHP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crup pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of crup
American and British speakers say crup in essentially the same way: /krʌp/ in the US and /krʌp/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRUHP.
What does crup mean?
- Alternative form of croup (the rump of a horse)
- Short; brittle (both literally and figuratively).“You'll have a nice walk, as the snow is very crup.”
Words that rhyme with crup
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crup.
Questions about saying crup
How do you pronounce crup?
Say KRUHP. The American pronunciation is /krʌp/. In British English it is /krʌp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crup?
Crup is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRUHP.
Do Americans and Brits say crup the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krʌp/ and the British form is /krʌp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.