crujido
/kɾuˈxido/
The Spanish word for "crunch" is crujido.
crujido is a noun referring to a noisy crackling sound.
Meaning: a noisy crackling sound (noun)
Which one should you use?
While crujido is the noun for the sound itself, crujir is the corresponding verb used to describe the action of making that sound.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of crujido is crujidos, which means "crunches" or "crackling sounds".
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾuˈxido/
Did you know?
- In some regions, crujir can be used figuratively to describe someone who is shaking with cold or fear, as if their body were crackling.
- The word crujido is often used in Spanish ghost stories to describe the 'creak' of a floorboard, a sound English separates from a 'crunch'.
- The verb crujir is used to describe the sound of snow underfoot, while the English word 'crunch' can also refer to a difficult financial period or a deadline.
Examples in context
- Me encanta el sonido de las hojas de otoño que crujen bajo mis piesI love the sound of the autumn leaves crunching under my feet
- Los cereales tienen un crujido satisfactorioThe cereal has a satisfying crunch
- El crujido de la nieve es relajante.The crunch of the snow is relaxing.
- Ese crujido de las hojas es muy fuerte.That crunch of the leaves is very loud.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are walking through a forest in autumn.
- SofíaOye, ¿escuchaste ese crujido?Hey, did you hear that crunch?
- DanielSí, creo que era una rama seca.Yes, I think it was a dry branch.
- SofíaEl crujido vino de aquel árbol.The crunch came from that tree.
- DanielNo te preocupes, Daniel no tiene miedo.Don't worry, Daniel is not afraid.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crunch” translations and entries crujido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
