How to pronounce cryptocurrency
Say it like KRIP-toh-kur-un-see. Cryptocurrency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIP).
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- KRIP
- toh
- kur
- un
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cryptocurrency pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cryptocurrency
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KRIP-toh-kur-un-see.
What does cryptocurrency mean?
- A digital currency based on a cryptographic system, usually having no central issuing or regulating authority.“Bitcoin was the first decentralized cryptocurrency.”
Where does cryptocurrency come from?
From crypto- (“cryptographic”) + currency.
Questions about saying cryptocurrency
How do you pronounce cryptocurrency?
Say KRIP-toh-kur-un-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɪptoʊˌkɝənsi/. In British English it is /ˈkrɪptəʊˌkɜːənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIP). Broken into parts: KRIP · toh · kur · un · see.
Is cryptocurrency pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkrɪptəʊˌkɜːənsi/ (KRIP-toh-kur-un-see).