How to Pronounce "crumple"
word
ˈkɹəmpəɫ
KRUM-puhl
kɹˈʌmpəl
KRUM-puhl
Definition
To crush something into a wrinkled or folded shape, usually by pressing or squeezing. It can also describe what happens when something loses its shape due to pressure.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɹəmpəɫ
British English
kɹˈʌmpəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KRUM-puhl
UK
KRUM-puhl
Listen in Context
Please crumple your paper and throw it away.
The accident crumpled the front of the car.
Don’t let your shirt crumple in the suitcase.
He picked up the note, crumpled it, and tossed it aside.