How to pronounce Crimea
Say it like kry-MEE-uh. Crimea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE).
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- kry
- MEE
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crimea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Crimea
American and British speakers say Crimea in essentially the same way: /kraɪˈmiə/ in the US and /kraɪˈmiːə/ in the UK.
British respelling: kry-MEE-uh.
What does Crimea mean?
- A geographic region and peninsula in Eastern Europe, jutting out into the Black Sea; de facto occupied and annexed in 2014 as a republic of Russia, but internationally recognized as an autonomous republic of Ukraine
Where does Crimea come from?
Through Italian Crimea, from Crimean Tatar Qırım.
Words that rhyme with Crimea
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Crimea.
Questions about saying Crimea
How do you pronounce Crimea?
Say kry-MEE-uh. The American pronunciation is /kraɪˈmiə/. In British English it is /kraɪˈmiːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Crimea?
Crimea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE). Broken into parts: kry · MEE · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say Crimea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kraɪˈmiə/ and the British form is /kraɪˈmiːə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.