How to pronounce crafty
Say it like KRAF-tee. Crafty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAF).
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- KRAF
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crafty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of crafty
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: KRAHF-tee.
What does crafty mean?
- Skillful at deceiving others.
- Sneaky; surreptitious.“I took a crafty look at his hand of cards while he was out of the room.”
- Relating to, or characterized by, craft or skill; dexterous, clever.
Where does crafty come from?
From Middle English crafty, crefty, craftiȝ, from Old English cræftiġ (“ingenious; skilful; crafty; cunning; virtuous; powerful”), from Proto-West Germanic *kraftag, *kraftīg, *kraftug, from Proto-Germanic *kraftugaz (“powerful”), equivalent to craft + -y.
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Words that rhyme with crafty
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Questions about saying crafty
How do you pronounce crafty?
Say KRAF-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkræfti/. In British English it is /ˈkrɑːfti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crafty?
Crafty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAF). Broken into parts: KRAF · tee.
Is crafty pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˈkrɑːfti/ (KRAHF-tee).