How to Pronounce Scrunch

To pronounce "scrunch", say SCRUNCH — one syllable, IPA /skɹʌntʃ/. 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

/skɹʌntʃ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “scrunch”

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

What does scrunch mean?

verb

  1. To grind with the teeth, and with a crackling sound; to craunch.

noun

  1. A crunching noise.

verb

  1. To crumple and squeeze to make more compact.

    “He scrunched the paper into a ball and threw it at the whistling girl.”

Words that rhyme with scrunch

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bunchsquinchmunchpunchhunchcrunchclunchskinchrunchlunchcounterpunchbunche

Related words

crinklerucklecrunchcreasewrinklecrispcrumpcrouch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scrunch"?▾

"Scrunch" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "scrunch"?▾

The IPA transcription of "scrunch" is /skɹʌntʃ/.

What does "scrunch" mean?▾

Scrunch: To grind with the teeth, and with a crackling sound; to craunch.

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