How to pronounce crass
Say it like KRAS. Crass is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRAS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crass pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of crass
American and British speakers say crass in essentially the same way: /kræs/ in the US and /kræs/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRAS.
What does crass mean?
- Coarse; crude; unrefined or insensitive; lacking discrimination or taste.
- Materialistic.
- Physically dense or thick.
Where does crass come from?
From Middle English cras, craas, from Old French cras, from Latin crassus (“dense, thick, gross, fat, heavy”).
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Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with crass
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crass.
Questions about saying crass
How do you pronounce crass?
Say KRAS. The American pronunciation is /kræs/. In British English it is /kræs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crass?
Crass is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRAS.
Do Americans and Brits say crass the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kræs/ and the British form is /kræs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.