How to Pronounce Crashes

To pronounce "crashes", say CRASH-es — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɹæʃɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

crashes

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying crashes, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈkɹæʃɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “crashes”

"crashes" has 2 syllables: crash-es. It rhymes with gashes and flashes, if that helps it stick.

What does crashes mean?

noun

  1. A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.

    “After the lightning came the crash of thunder.”

  2. An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.

    “Nobody survived the plane crash”

verb

  1. To collide with something destructively, fall or come down violently.
  2. To severely damage or destroy something by causing it to collide with something else.

    “I'm sorry for crashing the bike into a wall. I'll pay for repairs.”

Synonyms

abend

Words that rhyme with crashes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gashesflasheseyelashessmashessplashestrashescashesrashescachesdashesstashesbashes

Related words

smashcollisionclashgate-crashclankcollapseclangclangour

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "crashes"?▾

"Crashes" has 2 syllables: crash · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "crashes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "crashes" is /ˈkɹæʃɪz/.

What does "crashes" mean?▾

Crashes: A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “crashes” in the full dictionary →