How to Pronounce Crushed

To pronounce "crushed", say CRUSH-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /kɹʌʃt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/kɹʌʃt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “crushed”

"crushed" has 2 syllables: crush-ed. It rhymes with hushed and brushed, if that helps it stick.

What does crushed mean?

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”

adjective

  1. Pulverized, rendered into small, disconnected fragments.
  2. Broken, saddened, depressed.

Synonyms

comminute

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Words that rhyme with crushed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

hushedbrushedrushedflushedgushedmushedshushedblushedslushedsquished

Related words

brokendefeatedroughhumbledhumiliatedunsmoothlowground

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "crushed"?▾

"Crushed" has 2 syllables: crush · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "crushed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "crushed" is /kɹʌʃt/.

What does "crushed" mean?▾

Crushed: 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.

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