How to pronounce crick
Say it like KRIK. Crick is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRIK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crick pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of crick
American and British speakers say crick in essentially the same way: /krɪk/ in the US and /krɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRIK.
What does crick mean?
- A painful stiffness in some part of the body, like the neck or back, which makes it difficult to move the affected body part for some time; a cramp.
- A small jackscrew.
- Alternative form of creek.
- To develop a crick (cramp, spasm).
- To cause to develop a crick; to create a crick in.
- To twist, bend, or contort, especially in a way that produces strain.
Where does crick come from?
From Middle English crike, crykke (“muscular spasm of the neck”), attested since the 1400s.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with crick
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crick.
Questions about saying crick
How do you pronounce crick?
Say KRIK. The American pronunciation is /krɪk/. In British English it is /krɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crick?
Crick is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRIK.
Do Americans and Brits say crick the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krɪk/ and the British form is /krɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.