How to pronounce crumb
crumb
/krʌm/
1 syllable
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What to watch for
The final b is silent: the word ends in /m/.
Crumb, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
There is a crumb in his beard.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce crumb?
Crumb is pronounced /krʌm/ in American English.
How many syllables are in crumb?
Crumb has 1 syllable.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in crumb?
The final b is silent: the word ends in /m/.