How to pronounce crutch
Say it like KRUHCH. Crutch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRUHCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crutch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRUHCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of crutch
American and British speakers say crutch in essentially the same way: /krʌtʃ/ in the US and /krʌtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRUHCH.
What does crutch mean?
- A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.“He walked on crutches for a month until the cast was removed from his leg.”
- Something or someone that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthy dependency; a prop.“Alcohol became a crutch to help him through the long nights; eventually it killed him.”
- A crotch; the area of body where the legs fork from the trunk.
- To support on crutches; to prop up.
- To move on crutches.
- To shear the hindquarters of a sheep; to dag.
Where does crutch come from?
Cognate with Scots curche, crutch (“crutch, stilts”), Dutch kruk (“crutch”), Low German krukke, Krück (“crutch”), German Krücke (“crutch”), Swedish krycka (“crutch”).
Words that rhyme with crutch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crutch.
Questions about saying crutch
How do you pronounce crutch?
Say KRUHCH. The American pronunciation is /krʌtʃ/. In British English it is /krʌtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crutch?
Crutch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRUHCH.
Do Americans and Brits say crutch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krʌtʃ/ and the British form is /krʌtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.