How to pronounce credit
Say it like KRED-ut. Credit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRED).
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- KRED
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Credit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KREDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of credit
American and British speakers say credit in essentially the same way: /ˈkrɛdət/ in the US and /ˈkrɛdɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRED-it.
What does credit mean?
- approval“give her recognition for trying”“he was given credit for his work”
- money available for a client to borrow
- an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items
- give someone credit for something“We credited her for saving our jobs”
- ascribe an achievement to“She was not properly credited in the program”
- accounting: enter as credit“We credit your account with $100”
Where does credit come from?
Borrowed from Middle French crédit (“belief, trust”), from Latin crēditum (“a loan, credit”), neuter of crēditus, past participle of crēdere (“to believe”).
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Questions about saying credit
How do you pronounce credit?
Say KRED-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɛdət/. In British English it is /ˈkrɛdɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in credit?
Credit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRED). Broken into parts: KRED · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say credit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrɛdət/ and the British form is /ˈkrɛdɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.