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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɹəks/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmætɝ
British English
ðə, ði/ /kɹˈʌks/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈætɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh KRUKS uhv thuh MAT-er
UK
thuh KRUKS uhv thuh MAT-uh
Listen in Context
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.