How to pronounce cribbed
Say it like KRIBD. Cribbed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRIBD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cribbed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRIBDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cribbed
American and British speakers say cribbed in essentially the same way: /krɪbd/ in the US and /krɪbd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRIBD.
What does cribbed mean?
- simple past and past participle of crib How to pronounce crib
- Placed in a crib.“The cribbed baby was quite content.”
Questions about saying cribbed
How do you pronounce cribbed?
Say KRIBD. The American pronunciation is /krɪbd/. In British English it is /krɪbd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cribbed?
Cribbed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRIBD.
Do Americans and Brits say cribbed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krɪbd/ and the British form is /krɪbd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.