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How to pronounce creasy

Say it like KREE-see. Creasy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KREE).

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US American/ˈkrisi/KREE-see
UK British/ˈkriːsi/KREE-see
  • KREE
  • see
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Creasy pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of creasy

American and British speakers say creasy in essentially the same way: /ˈkrisi/ in the US and /ˈkriːsi/ in the UK.

British respelling: KREE-see.

What does creasy mean?

adjective
  1. Full of creases.
  2. Denoting any of several related species of edible, commonly wild, greens, especially upland cress or winter cress.

Where does creasy come from?

From crease + -y.

Words that rhyme with creasy

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

Questions about saying creasy

How do you pronounce creasy?

Say KREE-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrisi/. In British English it is /ˈkriːsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in creasy?

Creasy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KREE). Broken into parts: KREE · see.

Do Americans and Brits say creasy the same way?

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

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