How to pronounce crackle
Say it like KRAK-ul. Crackle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAK).
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- KRAK
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crackle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of crackle
American and British speakers say crackle in essentially the same way: /ˈkrækəl/ in the US and /ˈkrækəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRAK-ul.
What does crackle mean?
- To make a prolonged, frequent cracking sound which sounds like fizzing or popping.
- To be full of tension or emotion.“The last scenes of the film crackle with repressed sexual energy.”
- A prolonged, frequent cracking sound; a fizzing, popping sound.“I heard a crackle from the frying pan as I was frying bacon.”
- A style of glaze giving the impression of many small cracks.
- The fifth derivative of the position vector with respect to time (after velocity, acceleration, jerk, and jounce), i.e. the rate of change of jounce.
Where does crackle come from?
From Middle English crakelen, equivalent to crack + -le (frequentative suffix).
Words that rhyme with crackle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crackle.
Questions about saying crackle
How do you pronounce crackle?
Say KRAK-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrækəl/. In British English it is /ˈkrækəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crackle?
Crackle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAK). Broken into parts: KRAK · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say crackle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrækəl/ and the British form is /ˈkrækəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.