How to pronounce creep
Say it like KREEP. Creep is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KREEP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Creep pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KREEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of creep
American and British speakers say creep in essentially the same way: /krip/ in the US and /kriːp/ in the UK.
British respelling: KREEP.
What does creep mean?
- move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground“The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed”
- to go stealthily or furtively“..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house”
- grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface)“ivy crept over the walls of the university buildings”
- someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
- a slow longitudinal movement or deformation
- a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot
Where does creep come from?
English creep
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with creep
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of creep.
Questions about saying creep
How do you pronounce creep?
Say KREEP. The American pronunciation is /krip/. In British English it is /kriːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in creep?
Creep is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KREEP.
Do Americans and Brits say creep the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krip/ and the British form is /kriːp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.