How to pronounce crises
Say it like KRY-seez. Crises has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce crises. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KRY
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crises pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of crises
American and British speakers say crises in essentially the same way: /ˈkraɪsiz/ in the US and /ˈkraɪsiːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRY-seez.
What does crises mean?
Questions about saying crises
How do you pronounce crises?
Say KRY-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˈkraɪsiz/. In British English it is /ˈkraɪsiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crises?
Crises has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRY). Broken into parts: KRY · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say crises the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkraɪsiz/ and the British form is /ˈkraɪsiːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.