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How to pronounce crispen

Say it like KRIS-pun. Crispen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIS).

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US American/ˈkrɪspən/KRIS-pun
UK British/ˈkrɪspən/KRIS-pun
  • KRIS
  • pun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Crispen pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KRISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. punKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of crispen

American and British speakers say crispen in essentially the same way: /ˈkrɪspən/ in the US and /ˈkrɪspən/ in the UK.

British respelling: KRIS-pun.

What does crispen mean?

verb
  1. To make crisp.
  2. To become crisp.

Where does crispen come from?

From crisp + -en.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Questions about saying crispen

How do you pronounce crispen?

Say KRIS-pun. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɪspən/. In British English it is /ˈkrɪspən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in crispen?

Crispen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIS). Broken into parts: KRIS · pun.

Do Americans and Brits say crispen the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrɪspən/ and the British form is /ˈkrɪspən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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