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How to pronounce crimelike

Say it like KRYME-lyke. Crimelike has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRYME).

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US American/ˈkraɪmlaɪk/KRYME-lyke
UK British/ˈkraɪmlaɪk/KRYME-lyke
  • KRYME
  • lyke
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Crimelike pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KRYMESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. lykeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of crimelike

American and British speakers say crimelike in essentially the same way: /ˈkraɪmlaɪk/ in the US and /ˈkraɪmlaɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: KRYME-lyke.

What does crimelike mean?

adjective
  1. Resembling or characteristic of crime.

Where does crimelike come from?

From crime + -like.

Questions about saying crimelike

How do you pronounce crimelike?

Say KRYME-lyke. The American pronunciation is /ˈkraɪmlaɪk/. In British English it is /ˈkraɪmlaɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in crimelike?

Crimelike has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRYME). Broken into parts: KRYME · lyke.

Do Americans and Brits say crimelike the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkraɪmlaɪk/ and the British form is /ˈkraɪmlaɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).