How to Pronounce Crotch

To pronounce "crotch", say CROTCH — one syllable, IPA /kɹɒtʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

Letters

/kɹɒtʃ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “crotch”

"crotch" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with watch and notch, if that helps it stick.

What does crotch mean?

noun

The area where something forks or branches, a ramification takes place.
“There is a child sitting in a crotch of that tree.”
The ventral area (very bottom) of the human body between where the legs fork from the torso, in the area of the genitals and anus.
“Every mile they rode their crotches felt worse saddlepain.”

verb

To provide with a crotch; to give the form of a crotch to.
“to crotch the ends of ropes in splicing or tying knots”
(logging, western US) To notch (a log) on opposite sides to provide a grip for the dogs that will haul it.

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Words that rhyme with crotch

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watch notch cloche botch deathwatch hopscotch tchotchke butterscotch potch splotch stopwatch sauch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "crotch"?▾

"Crotch" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "crotch"?▾

The IPA transcription of "crotch" is /kɹɒtʃ/.

What does "crotch" mean?▾

Crotch: The area where something forks or branches, a ramification takes place.

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