English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Crude Pronunciation
Crude is pronounced KROOD, IPA /ˈkrud/.
KROOD
US /ˈkrud/ · UK /ˈkruːd/
Syllables: KROOD (1 syllable)
adjective and noun: In a raw or unrefined state, or rough and offensive in manner.
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Crude in a Sentence
- The price of crude fell again this morning.
- He made a crude sketch on the back of an envelope.
- Her joke was crude but the room laughed anyway.
Common Mispronunciations of Crude
Not KROO-duh
The final e stays silent and does nothing but lengthen the vowel in front of it.
Not KRYOOD
An r blocks the glide, so this is a plain krood with nothing of cue in it.
Tip: Crude oil, a crude drawing and a crude remark are all the same word.
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