How to pronounce crisis
Say it like KRY-sus. Crisis 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 crisis. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KRY
- sus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crisis 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.
- susKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of crisis
American and British speakers say crisis in essentially the same way: /ˈkraɪsəs/ in the US and /ˈkraɪsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRY-sis.
What does crisis mean?
- an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty“they went bankrupt during the economic crisis”
- a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something“after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better”
Questions about saying crisis
How do you pronounce crisis?
Say KRY-sus. The American pronunciation is /ˈkraɪsəs/. In British English it is /ˈkraɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crisis?
Crisis has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRY). Broken into parts: KRY · sus.
Do Americans and Brits say crisis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkraɪsəs/ and the British form is /ˈkraɪsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.