How to pronounce cresset
Say it like KRES-it. Cresset has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRES).
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- KRES
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cresset pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cresset
American and British speakers say cresset in essentially the same way: /ˈkrɛsɪt/ in the US and /ˈkrɛsɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRES-it.
What does cresset mean?
- A small furnace or iron cage to hold fire for charring the inside of a cask, and making the staves flexible.
Where does cresset come from?
Inherited from Middle English cresset, from Old French crasset, cresset (“sort of lamp or torch”); perhaps of Old Dutch or Old High German origin, and akin to English cruse and/or French creuset (“crucible”), the latter being from Gallo-Rom
Questions about saying cresset
How do you pronounce cresset?
Say KRES-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɛsɪt/. In British English it is /ˈkrɛsɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cresset?
Cresset has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRES). Broken into parts: KRES · it.
Do Americans and Brits say cresset the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrɛsɪt/ and the British form is /ˈkrɛsɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.