crush

/krʌʃ/
Syllables crush
Stress CRUSH

Phonics Breakdown

cr
/kr/
consonant blend
u
/ʌ/
short u
sh
/ʃ/
sh sound

Meaning

to press or squeeze with force; a strong liking for someone

Sound Reference

💡

cr=/kr/(cream) + u=/ʌ/(cup) + sh=/ʃ/(ship)

Example

He tried to crush the box with his hands.