How to Pronounce Crush

To pronounce "crush", say CRUSH — one syllable, IPA /kɹʌʃ/. 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

/kɹʌʃ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “crush”

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

What does crush mean?

noun

  1. A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.
  2. Violent pressure, as of a moving crowd.

verb

  1. To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity of it, or to force together into a mass.

    “to crush grapes”

  2. To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding

    “to crush quartz”

Synonyms

comminute

Words that rhyme with crush

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lushflushbrushrushhushplushblushgushfrushunderbrushslushsquish

Related words

trouncesqueezebeatpressmashcrunchsquelchcompaction

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "crush"?▾

"Crush" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "crush"?▾

The IPA transcription of "crush" is /kɹʌʃ/.

What does "crush" mean?▾

Crush: A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.

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