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How to pronounce anticrime

Say it like an-tee-KRYME. Anticrime has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KRYME).

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US American/ˌæntiˈkraɪm/an-tee-KRYME
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • an
  • tee
  • KRYME
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Anticrime pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. KRYMESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

Other ways to say anticrime

Anticrime also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:

  • AN-ty-KRYME /ˈæntaɪˈkraɪm/

What does anticrime mean?

adjective
  1. Opposed to or aimed at preventing or punishing crime“an anticrime program”

Where does anticrime come from?

From anti- + crime.

Words that rhyme with anticrime

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of anticrime.

Questions about saying anticrime

How do you pronounce anticrime?

Say an-tee-KRYME. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntiˈkraɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in anticrime?

Anticrime has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KRYME). Broken into parts: an · tee · KRYME.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).