How to pronounce crimes
Say it like KRYMZ. Crimes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRYMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crimes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRYMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of crimes
American and British speakers say crimes in essentially the same way: /kraɪmz/ in the US and /kraɪmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRYMZ.
What does crimes mean?
- plural of crime How to pronounce crime
- third-person singular simple present indicative of crime How to pronounce crime
Words that rhyme with crimes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crimes.
Questions about saying crimes
How do you pronounce crimes?
Say KRYMZ. The American pronunciation is /kraɪmz/. In British English it is /kraɪmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crimes?
Crimes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRYMZ.
Do Americans and Brits say crimes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kraɪmz/ and the British form is /kraɪmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.