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How to pronounce craig

Say it like KRAYG. Craig is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/kreɪɡ/KRAYG
UK British/kreɪɡ/KRAYG
  • KRAYG
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Craig pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KRAYGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of craig

American and British speakers say craig in essentially the same way: /kreɪɡ/ in the US and /kreɪɡ/ in the UK.

British respelling: KRAYG.

What does craig mean?

noun
  1. A rocky crag.

Where does craig come from?

Variant of crag.

Words that rhyme with craig

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

Questions about saying craig

How do you pronounce craig?

Say KRAYG. The American pronunciation is /kreɪɡ/. In British English it is /kreɪɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in craig?

Craig is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRAYG.

Do Americans and Brits say craig the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /kreɪɡ/ and the British form is /kreɪɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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