How to pronounce crevices
Say it like KREV-uh-siz. Crevices has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KREV).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce crevices. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KREV
- uh
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crevices pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KREVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of crevices
American and British speakers say crevices in essentially the same way: /ˈkrɛvəsɪz/ in the US and /ˈkrɛvəsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KREV-uh-siz.
What does crevices mean?
- plural of crevice How to pronounce crevice
Questions about saying crevices
How do you pronounce crevices?
Say KREV-uh-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɛvəsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈkrɛvəsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crevices?
Crevices has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KREV). Broken into parts: KREV · uh · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say crevices the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrɛvəsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈkrɛvəsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.