How to pronounce crucible
Say it like KROO-suh-bul. Crucible has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROO).
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- KROO
- suh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crucible pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of crucible
American and British speakers say crucible in essentially the same way: /ˈkrusəbəl/ in the US and /ˈkruːsəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: KROO-suh-bul.
What does crucible mean?
- A cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures.
- A heat-resistant container in which metals are melted, usually at temperatures above 500°C, commonly made of graphite with clay as a binder.
- The bottom and hottest part of a blast furnace; the hearth.
Where does crucible come from?
From Latin crucibulum (“night-lamp, metallurgic melting-pot”), apparently a derivative of crux (“cross”), perhaps by analogy to thūribulum (“censer”) and suffix -bulum, or from crucio (“to torment”).
Words that rhyme with crucible
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crucible.
Questions about saying crucible
How do you pronounce crucible?
Say KROO-suh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrusəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈkruːsəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crucible?
Crucible has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROO). Broken into parts: KROO · suh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say crucible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrusəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈkruːsəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.