How to pronounce cricket
Say it like KRIK-ut. Cricket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIK).
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- KRIK
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cricket 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.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cricket
American and British speakers say cricket in essentially the same way: /ˈkrɪkət/ in the US and /ˈkrɪkɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRIK-it.
What does cricket mean?
- leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
- a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs
- play cricket
Words that rhyme with cricket
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cricket.
Questions about saying cricket
How do you pronounce cricket?
Say KRIK-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɪkət/. In British English it is /ˈkrɪkɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cricket?
Cricket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIK). Broken into parts: KRIK · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say cricket the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrɪkət/ and the British form is /ˈkrɪkɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.