How to pronounce crease
Say it like KREES. Crease is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KREES
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crease pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KREESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of crease
American and British speakers say crease in essentially the same way: /kris/ in the US and /kriːs/ in the UK.
British respelling: KREES.
What does crease mean?
- To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
- To undergo creasing; to form wrinkles.
- To lightly bloody; to graze.“The bullet just creased his shoulder.”
- A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.“His pants had a nice sharp crease.”
- One of the white lines drawn on the pitch to show different areas of play; especially the popping crease, but also the bowling crease and the return crease.“DRS showed he was out of the crease in a controversial run out review.”
- The circle around the goal, which no offensive players may enter during play, unless after scoring.
Where does crease come from?
From earlier English creast, from Middle English crest (“ridge, crest”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with crease
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Questions about saying crease
How do you pronounce crease?
Say KREES. The American pronunciation is /kris/. In British English it is /kriːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crease?
Crease is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KREES.
Do Americans and Brits say crease the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kris/ and the British form is /kriːs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.