crouch
PronouncedKROWCH
verbTo bend your legs and lower your body down close to the ground.
nounA position where your body is bent low with your legs folded.
verbTo bow down in a way that shows respect or fear.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: CR Blend
Sound“kr”·/kr/
C and R blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'cry' and 'cross'.
The blend CR combines /k/ and /r/ spoken quickly together.
Examples
OU glides from “ah” into “oo”, which together make the “ow” sound. It usually appears in the middle of a word. OU has several possible sounds, but “ow” is the most common.
Tip
OU — ouch! I'm out of the house!
Examples
Phonics Rule: CH Digraph
Sound“ch”·/tʃ/
C and H together make a new sound: “ch”, like in 'chop' and 'much'.
When C and H are together, they don't say /k/ + /h/. They make a completely new sound: “ch”. This is called a digraph — two letters making one sound.
Tip
CH — choo choo goes the train!
Examples
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