How to pronounce crispy
Say it like KRIS-pee. Crispy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce crispy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KRIS
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crispy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of crispy
American and British speakers say crispy in essentially the same way: /ˈkrɪspi/ in the US and /ˈkrɪspi/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRIS-pee.
What does crispy mean?
- Having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender.“These biscuits are very crispy.”
- Denoting something is impressive or desirable; cool, awesome; fresh.
- The well-baked fat on the surface of a piece of roasted meat.
Where does crispy come from?
From Middle English crispy (“crisped, curly”), equivalent to crisp + -y.
Words that rhyme with crispy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crispy.
Questions about saying crispy
How do you pronounce crispy?
Say KRIS-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɪspi/. In British English it is /ˈkrɪspi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crispy?
Crispy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIS). Broken into parts: KRIS · pee.
Do Americans and Brits say crispy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrɪspi/ and the British form is /ˈkrɪspi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.