How to pronounce crisp
Say it like KRISP. Crisp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRISP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crisp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRISPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of crisp
American and British speakers say crisp in essentially the same way: /krɪsp/ in the US and /krɪsp/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRISP.
What does crisp mean?
- a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
- (of something seen or heard) clearly defined“a sharp photographic image”“the sharp crack of a twig”
- tender and brittle“crisp potato chips”
- pleasantly cold and invigorating“crisp clear nights and frosty mornings”“a nipping wind”
- make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; crisp is archaic“The dress got wrinkled”“crease the paper like this to make a crane”
- make brown and crisp by heating“toast bread”“crisp potatoes”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with crisp
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Questions about saying crisp
How do you pronounce crisp?
Say KRISP. The American pronunciation is /krɪsp/. In British English it is /krɪsp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crisp?
Crisp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRISP.
Do Americans and Brits say crisp the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krɪsp/ and the British form is /krɪsp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.