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crinch

/kɹɪnt͡ʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
crinch
IPA
/kɹɪnt͡ʃ/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To grind the teeth, crunch

noun

A small bit, morsel

verb

Alternative form of cringe.

Etymology

Alteration of crunch.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɹɪnt͡ʃ/
  • British English: /kɹɪnt͡ʃ/

Inflected Forms

crinches (present, singular) crinching (participle, present) crinched (participle, past) crinched (past) crinsh (alternative, Scotland) crinches (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce crinch?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹɪnt͡ʃ/.
What does crinch mean?
To grind the teeth, crunch
Where does crinch come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce crinch

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