How to pronounce crackpots
Say it like KRAK-pahts. Crackpots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAK).
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US American/ˈkrækˌpɑts/KRAK-pahts
UK British/ˈkrækˌpɒts/KRAK-pots
- KRAK
- pahts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crackpots 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.
- pahtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of crackpots
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KRAK-pots.
What does crackpots mean?
noun
- plural of crackpot How to pronounce crackpot
Questions about saying crackpots
How do you pronounce crackpots?
Say KRAK-pahts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrækˌpɑts/. In British English it is /ˈkrækˌpɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crackpots?
Crackpots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAK). Broken into parts: KRAK · pahts.
Is crackpots pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkrækˌpɒts/ (KRAK-pots).