How to Pronounce "the crux of the matter"

expression

thuh KRUKS uhv thuh MAT-er

thuh KRUKS uhv thuh MAT-uh

Definition

The most important or central point of a problem or discussion; the essential part that everything depends on.

American English

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɹəks/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmætɝ

British English

ðə, ði/ /kɹˈʌks/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈætɐ

thuh KRUKS uhv thuh MAT-er

thuh KRUKS uhv thuh MAT-uh

Let's get to the crux of the matter and solve this problem.

The crux of the matter is that we don't have enough information.

He explained the crux of the matter to everyone in the meeting.

If you ask me, the crux of the matter is trust—without it, nothing will work.