How to pronounce crippling
Say it like KRIP-uh-ling. Crippling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIP).
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- KRIP
- uh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crippling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of crippling
American and British speakers say crippling in essentially the same way: /ˈkrɪpəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkrɪpəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRIP-uh-ling.
What does crippling mean?
- present participle and gerund of cripple How to pronounce cripple
- That cripples or incapacitates“crippling depression”
- Causing a severe and insurmountable problem; detrimental.“The high cost of capital has a crippling effect on many small firms.”
- Causing serious injuries, damage, or harm; damaging.“crippling debt”
- The act by which somebody or something is crippled.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with crippling
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Questions about saying crippling
How do you pronounce crippling?
Say KRIP-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɪpəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkrɪpəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crippling?
Crippling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIP). Broken into parts: KRIP · uh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say crippling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrɪpəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkrɪpəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.