How to pronounce creepy
Say it like KREE-pee. Creepy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KREE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce creepy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KREE
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Creepy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of creepy
American and British speakers say creepy in essentially the same way: /ˈkripi/ in the US and /ˈkriːpi/ in the UK.
British respelling: KREE-pee.
What does creepy mean?
- annoying and unpleasant“some creepy kids were bothering her”
- causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin“a creepy story”“I had a creepy-crawly feeling”
Where does creepy come from?
From creep + -y.
Words that rhyme with creepy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of creepy.
Questions about saying creepy
How do you pronounce creepy?
Say KREE-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkripi/. In British English it is /ˈkriːpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in creepy?
Creepy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KREE). Broken into parts: KREE · pee.
Do Americans and Brits say creepy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkripi/ and the British form is /ˈkriːpi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.