How to pronounce crush
Say it like KRUHSH. Crush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRUHSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crush pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRUHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of crush
American and British speakers say crush in essentially the same way: /krʌʃ/ in the US and /krʌʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRUHSH.
What does crush mean?
- come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority“The government oppresses political activists”
- to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition“crush an aluminum can”“squeeze a lemon”
- come out better in a competition, race, or conflict“Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship”“We beat the competition”
- leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
- a dense crowd of people
- temporary love of an adolescent
Where does crush come from?
Cognate with Middle Low German tôkrosten (“to crush, shatter”), Swedish krysta (“to squeeze”), Danish kryste (“to squash”), Icelandic kreista (“to squeeze, squash”), Faroese kroysta (“to squeeze”), Gothic 𐌺𐍂𐌹𐌿𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌽 (kriustan, “to gnash”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with crush
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crush.
Questions about saying crush
How do you pronounce crush?
Say KRUHSH. The American pronunciation is /krʌʃ/. In British English it is /krʌʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crush?
Crush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRUHSH.
Do Americans and Brits say crush the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krʌʃ/ and the British form is /krʌʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.