How to pronounce crimped
Say it like KRIMPT. Crimped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRIMPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crimped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRIMPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of crimped
American and British speakers say crimped in essentially the same way: /krɪmpt/ in the US and /krɪmpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRIMPT.
What does crimped mean?
- simple past and past participle of crimp How to pronounce crimp“The sharp bend had crimped the pipe so almost no water could get through.”
- With a crimp in it; crushed shut.“The crimped edges had been welded in earlier models.”
Questions about saying crimped
How do you pronounce crimped?
Say KRIMPT. The American pronunciation is /krɪmpt/. In British English it is /krɪmpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crimped?
Crimped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRIMPT.
Do Americans and Brits say crimped the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krɪmpt/ and the British form is /krɪmpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.