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
US
KRUN-chiz
UK
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.