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How to pronounce creme

Say it like KREEM. Creme is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/krim/KREEM
UK British/kriːm/KREEM
  • KREEM
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Creme pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. KREEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of creme

American and British speakers say creme in essentially the same way: /krim/ in the US and /kriːm/ in the UK.

British respelling: KREEM.

What does creme mean?

adjective
  1. Alternative spelling of crème.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of crème.
verb
  1. Alternative spelling of crème.

Words that rhyme with creme

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of creme.

Words that sound like creme

Questions about saying creme

How do you pronounce creme?

Say KREEM. The American pronunciation is /krim/. In British English it is /kriːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in creme?

Creme is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KREEM.

Do Americans and Brits say creme the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /krim/ and the British form is /kriːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as creme?

Creme sounds the same as cream in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).