How to pronounce crays
Say it like KRAYZ. Crays is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crays pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of crays
American and British speakers say crays in essentially the same way: /kreɪz/ in the US and /kreɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRAYZ.
What does crays mean?
- plural of cray How to pronounce cray
Words that rhyme with crays
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crays.
Words that sound like crays
Questions about saying crays
How do you pronounce crays?
Say KRAYZ. The American pronunciation is /kreɪz/. In British English it is /kreɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crays?
Crays is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say crays the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kreɪz/ and the British form is /kreɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as crays?
Crays sounds the same as craze in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.