How to pronounce cribbing
Say it like KRIB-ing. Cribbing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIB).
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- KRIB
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cribbing 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cribbing
American and British speakers say cribbing in essentially the same way: /ˈkrɪbɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkrɪbɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRIB-ing.
What does cribbing mean?
- present participle and gerund of crib How to pronounce crib
- The members used to build a (structural) crib, usually of timbers or logs, but also of concrete, steel or even plastic; cribwork.
- As a whole, the heavy structure built to support an existing structure from underneath, as with a mineshaft or when raising a building off its foundation, as for moving to another location,“After the Loma Prieta earthquake, they had to put cribbing under portions of San Francisco's Embarcadero Freeway, for fear it would collapse.”
- The cribbing used to support anything from below or on a side, as with a retaining wall, or to prop up a piece of heavy machinery.
Questions about saying cribbing
How do you pronounce cribbing?
Say KRIB-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɪbɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkrɪbɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cribbing?
Cribbing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIB). Broken into parts: KRIB · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say cribbing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrɪbɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkrɪbɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.