How to pronounce credits
Say it like KRED-its. Credits has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRED).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce credits. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KRED
- its
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Credits 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.
- itsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of credits
American and British speakers say credits in essentially the same way: /ˈkrɛdɪts/ in the US and /ˈkrɛdɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRED-its.
What does credits mean?
- a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
Questions about saying credits
How do you pronounce credits?
Say KRED-its. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɛdɪts/. In British English it is /ˈkrɛdɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in credits?
Credits has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRED). Broken into parts: KRED · its.
Do Americans and Brits say credits the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrɛdɪts/ and the British form is /ˈkrɛdɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.