How to pronounce crusty
Say it like KRUHS-tee. Crusty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRUHS).
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- KRUHS
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crusty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of crusty
American and British speakers say crusty in essentially the same way: /ˈkrʌsti/ in the US and /ˈkrʌsti/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRUHS-tee.
What does crusty mean?
- Having a crust, especially a thick one.
- Short-tempered and gruff but, sometimes, with a harmless or benign inner nature.
- Of very low quality; crude visuals or harsh, granular sound.“The door opened with a crusty squeak that echoed in the silent room.”
- A tramp or homeless young person with poor cleanliness.
- Dried eye mucus.
- A member of an urban subculture with roots in punk and grebo, characterized by antiestablishment attitudes and an unkempt appearance.
Where does crusty come from?
From Middle English crusty, equivalent to crust + -y.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with crusty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crusty.
Questions about saying crusty
How do you pronounce crusty?
Say KRUHS-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrʌsti/. In British English it is /ˈkrʌsti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crusty?
Crusty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRUHS). Broken into parts: KRUHS · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say crusty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrʌsti/ and the British form is /ˈkrʌsti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.