How to pronounce cribbage
Say it like KRIB-ij. Cribbage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cribbage. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KRIB
- ij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cribbage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cribbage
American and British speakers say cribbage in essentially the same way: /ˈkrɪbɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈkrɪbɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRIB-ij.
What does cribbage mean?
- A point-counting card game for two players, with variants for three or four players; the cribbage board used for scoring to 61 or 121 points in numerous small increments is characteristic.
- A variety of pocket billiards that, like the card game, awards points for pairs that total 15. A player who pockets a ball of a particular number must then immediately pocket the companion ball that brings the number to 15.
- A point scored in this variety of pocket billiards.
Where does cribbage come from?
From crib + -age. Named from the "crib" consisting of certain cards laid aside by each player.
Questions about saying cribbage
How do you pronounce cribbage?
Say KRIB-ij. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɪbɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈkrɪbɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cribbage?
Cribbage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIB). Broken into parts: KRIB · ij.
Do Americans and Brits say cribbage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrɪbɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈkrɪbɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.