Crucial has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | My courage failed me at the crucial moment. | |
| 2. | The negotiations stepped into a crucial phase. | |
| 3. | We are facing a crucial time. | |
| 4. | Today's game will be a crucial battle; the result will be decisive. | |
| 5. | We cannot expect to have halcyon days until we get safely through the crucial period in life. | |
| 6. | This protein is crucial for the organism to function properly. | |
| 7. | The scientist participated in developing high-voltage switches, a key component crucial for setting off explosions needed to trigger nuclear warhead. | |
| 8. | Sunday's match will be crucial. | |
| 9. | The crucial verb in SQL--Structured Query Language--is "SELECT." SELECT statements return row sets from tables, cursors, joins, or the row sets returned by other SELECT statements. | |
| 10. | For most Americans, "Allahu akbar" fails of the crucial connotation: "And you're not." |