How to pronounce creed
Say it like KREED. Creed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KREED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Creed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KREEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of creed
American and British speakers say creed in essentially the same way: /krid/ in the US and /kriːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KREED.
What does creed mean?
- any system of principles or beliefs
- the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
Where does creed come from?
From Middle English crede, from Old English crēda, crēdo, from Latin crēdō (“to believe”), from Proto-Italic *krezdō, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱréd-dʰeh₁-ti (“to trust, believe”, literally “to place one's heart”), a compound phrase of the
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Words that rhyme with creed
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Questions about saying creed
How do you pronounce creed?
Say KREED. The American pronunciation is /krid/. In British English it is /kriːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in creed?
Creed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KREED.
Do Americans and Brits say creed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krid/ and the British form is /kriːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.