How to Pronounce Crummy

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈkɹʌmi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “crummy”

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

Sounds exactly like: crummey — easy to mix up when writing.

What does crummy mean?

noun

  1. A small van, bus, or railway car used to transport loggers or other resource workers to and from the worksite.
  2. A cow with a crumpled horn.

adjective

  1. Bad; poor.

    “Do not bother buying crummy knives if you are serious about cooking.”

  2. Full of crumb or crumbs.

Synonyms

crumby

Words that rhyme with crummy

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

rummychummydummyplummyscummyscrimygummyyummymummytummyslummyscrummy

Related words

sleazyinferiorbumchintzypunkcheaptinnycheesy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "crummy"?▾

"Crummy" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "crummy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "crummy" is /ˈkɹʌmi/.

What does "crummy" mean?▾

Crummy: A small van, bus, or railway car used to transport loggers or other resource workers to and from the worksite.

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