How to pronounce cries
Say it like KRYZE. Cries is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cries. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KRYZE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cries pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRYZESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of cries
American and British speakers say cries in essentially the same way: /kraɪz/ in the US and /kraɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRYZE.
What does cries mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cry How to pronounce cry
- plural of cry How to pronounce cry“The crowd paid no attention to her cries for help.”
Words that rhyme with cries
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cries.
Questions about saying cries
How do you pronounce cries?
Say KRYZE. The American pronunciation is /kraɪz/. In British English it is /kraɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cries?
Cries is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRYZE.
Do Americans and Brits say cries the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kraɪz/ and the British form is /kraɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.