How to pronounce crevasse
Say it like kruh-VAS. Crevasse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAS).
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US American/krəˈvæs/kruh-VAS
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- kruh
- VAS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crevasse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does crevasse mean?
noun
- A crack or fissure in a glacier or snowfield; a chasm.
- A breach in a canal or river bank.
- Any cleft or fissure.
- To form crevasses.
- To fissure with crevasses.
Where does crevasse come from?
From French crevasse.
Words that rhyme with crevasse
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Questions about saying crevasse
How do you pronounce crevasse?
Say kruh-VAS. The American pronunciation is /krəˈvæs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crevasse?
Crevasse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAS). Broken into parts: kruh · VAS.