So Close, And Yet… NOPE.

“Mom, can you bring me the crunches?”

“Buddy, the word is crutches.”

“Right.  Crunches.”

“No.  Crutches.”

“Crrrunches.  Crrrr-onch-es.  Cronches.”

“Let me help you.  Just take out the n.  Tuck, say much.”

“Much.”

“Say touch.”

“Touch.”

“Say such.”

“Such.”

“Say crutch.”

“Crotch.”

“Nope… You know what? Say wheelchair.”