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How to pronounce crinklepants

Say it like KRING-kul-pants. Crinklepants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRING).

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US American/ˈkrɪŋkəlˌpænts/KRING-kul-pants
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • KRING
  • kul
  • pants
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Crinklepants pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KRINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. pantsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does crinklepants mean?

noun
  1. A term of endearment for one who wears a diaper; a crinklebutt.

Where does crinklepants come from?

From crinkle (“to rustle, as stiff cloth when moved”) + pants, because many disposable adult diapers have a plastic backing which makes a distinctive crinkling sound.

Questions about saying crinklepants

How do you pronounce crinklepants?

Say KRING-kul-pants. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɪŋkəlˌpænts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in crinklepants?

Crinklepants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRING). Broken into parts: KRING · kul · pants.

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