How do you pronounce "crutch"?

In American English: /ˈkrʌtʃ/ (KRUHCH). In British English: /kɹˈɐtʃ/ (KR). In Canadian English: /ˈkrʌtʃ/ (KRUHCH). In Australian English: /kɹˈʌtʃ/ (KR).

Is "crutch" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkrʌtʃ/ (KRUHCH), while in British English it's /kɹˈɐtʃ/ (KR).

How to Pronounce "crutch"

🗣️pronounce.how

crutch

regional

/ˈkrʌtʃ/

KRUHCH

Syllable Breakdown

krʌtʃcrutch

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14