How to pronounce crypt
Say it like KRIPT. Crypt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRIPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crypt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRIPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of crypt
American and British speakers say crypt in essentially the same way: /krɪpt/ in the US and /krɪpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRIPT.
What does crypt mean?
- An underground vault.
- Especially: one beneath a church that is used as a burial chamber.
- A small pit or cavity in the surface of an organ or other structure.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with crypt
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Questions about saying crypt
How do you pronounce crypt?
Say KRIPT. The American pronunciation is /krɪpt/. In British English it is /krɪpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crypt?
Crypt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRIPT.
Do Americans and Brits say crypt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krɪpt/ and the British form is /krɪpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.