How to pronounce crushed
Say it like KRUHSHT. Crushed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRUHSHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crushed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRUHSHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of crushed
American and British speakers say crushed in essentially the same way: /krʌʃt/ in the US and /krʌʃt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRUHSHT.
What does crushed mean?
- treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance“crushed velvet”
- subdued or brought low in condition or status“brought low”“a broken man”
Words that rhyme with crushed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crushed.
Questions about saying crushed
How do you pronounce crushed?
Say KRUHSHT. The American pronunciation is /krʌʃt/. In British English it is /krʌʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crushed?
Crushed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRUHSHT.
Do Americans and Brits say crushed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krʌʃt/ and the British form is /krʌʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.