English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Crush Pronunciation
Crush is pronounced KRUHSH, IPA /ˈkrəʃ/.
KRUHSH
US /ˈkrəʃ/ · UK /ˈkrʌʃ/
Syllables: KRUHSH (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To press something hard enough to break or flatten it, or a brief strong liking for someone.
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Crush in a Sentence
- Crush the garlic with the flat of the knife.
- She had a crush on the boy next door all summer.
- The crowd was a crush by the time the doors opened.
Common Mispronunciations of Crush
Not KROOSH
The u takes the value it has in cup and brush, nowhere near the oo of cruise.
Not KRUHS
Finish on the sh of shop. A plain s at the end leaves it sounding like the opening of crustacean.
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