How to pronounce crust
Say it like KRUHST. Crust is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRUHST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crust pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRUHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of crust
American and British speakers say crust in essentially the same way: /krʌst/ in the US and /krʌst/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRUHST.
What does crust mean?
- the outer layer of the Earth
- a hard outer layer that covers something
- the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
- form a crust or form into a crust“The bread crusted in the oven”
Where does crust come from?
From Middle English cruste, from Anglo-Norman and Old French cruste, from Latin crusta (“hard outer covering”), from Proto-Indo-European *krustós (“hardened”), from *krews- (“to form a crust, begin to freeze”), related to Old Norse hroðr (“
Words that rhyme with crust
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crust.
Questions about saying crust
How do you pronounce crust?
Say KRUHST. The American pronunciation is /krʌst/. In British English it is /krʌst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crust?
Crust is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRUHST.
Do Americans and Brits say crust the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krʌst/ and the British form is /krʌst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.