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