How to pronounce crine
Say it like KRYNE. Crine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of crine
American and British speakers say crine in essentially the same way: /kraɪn/ in the US and /kraɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRYNE.
What does crine mean?
- To wither, wilt, shrivel.
- Pronunciation spelling of crying, representing African-American Vernacular English“I'm crine 😭”
Where does crine come from?
From Scots crine (“to shrivel”), from Scottish Gaelic crìon (“withered”), from Old Irish crín.
Words that rhyme with crine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crine.
Questions about saying crine
How do you pronounce crine?
Say KRYNE. The American pronunciation is /kraɪn/. In British English it is /kraɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crine?
Crine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say crine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kraɪn/ and the British form is /kraɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.