How to pronounce crappie
Say it like KRAP-ee. Crappie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce crappie. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KRAP
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crappie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of crappie
American and British speakers say crappie in essentially the same way: /ˈkræˌpi/ in the US and /ˈkræˌpiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRAP-ee.
What does crappie mean?
- A member of either of two species of North American sunfish of the genus Pomoxis, both with silvery-white with black speckles and prized as gamefish.
Where does crappie come from?
Borrowed from French crapet,crapet-soleil (“sunfish”).
Words that rhyme with crappie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crappie.
Words that sound like crappie
Questions about saying crappie
How do you pronounce crappie?
Say KRAP-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkræˌpi/. In British English it is /ˈkræˌpiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crappie?
Crappie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAP). Broken into parts: KRAP · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say crappie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkræˌpi/ and the British form is /ˈkræˌpiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as crappie?
Crappie sounds the same as crappy in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.