How to Pronounce "crunches"

word

ˈkɹəntʃɪz

KRUN-chiz

kɹˈʌntʃɪz

KRUN-chiz

Definition

A physical exercise for strengthening abdominal muscles where you lift your upper body slightly off the ground. It can also refer to the sound of something being crushed or chewed, but this is less common in the plural form.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈkɹəntʃɪz

British English

kɹˈʌntʃɪz

Simplified Pronunciation

KRUN-chiz

Listen in Context

He does crunches every morning to keep his abs strong.

My coach wants us to do fifty crunches.

She finds crunches easier than push-ups.

I was so sore after doing a hundred crunches yesterday.