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How to pronounce creps

Say it like KREPS. Creps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/krɛps/KREPS
UK British/krɛps/KREPS
  • KREPS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Creps pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. KREPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of creps

American and British speakers say creps in essentially the same way: /krɛps/ in the US and /krɛps/ in the UK.

British respelling: KREPS.

What does creps mean?

noun
  1. Crepitations.“bibasal creps”
noun
  1. plural of crep (“athletic shoe”) How to pronounce crep

Where does creps come from?

Clipping of crepitations.

Words that rhyme with creps

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

Questions about saying creps

How do you pronounce creps?

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

How many syllables are in creps?

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

Do Americans and Brits say creps the same way?

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

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