How to pronounce crisps
Say it like KRISPS. Crisps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRISPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crisps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRISPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of crisps
American and British speakers say crisps in essentially the same way: /krɪsps/ in the US and /krɪsps/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRISPS.
What does crisps mean?
- plural of crisp How to pronounce crisp
Questions about saying crisps
How do you pronounce crisps?
Say KRISPS. The American pronunciation is /krɪsps/. In British English it is /krɪsps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crisps?
Crisps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRISPS.
Do Americans and Brits say crisps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krɪsps/ and the British form is /krɪsps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.