How to pronounce crime
Say it like KRYME. Crime is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRYME
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crime pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRYMESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of crime
American and British speakers say crime in essentially the same way: /kraɪm/ in the US and /kraɪm/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRYME.
What does crime mean?
- (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act“a long record of crimes”
- an evil act not necessarily punishable by law“crimes of the heart”
Where does crime come from?
From Middle English cryme, crime, from Old French crime, crimne, from Latin crīmen.
Words that rhyme with crime
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crime.
Questions about saying crime
How do you pronounce crime?
Say KRYME. The American pronunciation is /kraɪm/. In British English it is /kraɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crime?
Crime is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRYME.
Do Americans and Brits say crime the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kraɪm/ and the British form is /kraɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.