How to pronounce cryptolect
Say it like KRIP-tuh-lekt. Cryptolect has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIP).
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- KRIP
- tuh
- lekt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cryptolect 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lektGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of cryptolect
American and British speakers say cryptolect in essentially the same way: /ˈkrɪptəˌlɛkt/ in the US and /ˈkrɪptəʊlɛkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRIP-toh-lekt.
What does cryptolect mean?
- A secretive language form used by a subculture; an arcane cant.“Cockney rhyming slang developed originally from the cryptolects of London’s thieves and vagabonds.”
Where does cryptolect come from?
From crypto- (prefix ‘hidden; secret’) + -lect (suffix denoting a language variety).
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Questions about saying cryptolect
How do you pronounce cryptolect?
Say KRIP-tuh-lekt. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɪptəˌlɛkt/. In British English it is /ˈkrɪptəʊlɛkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cryptolect?
Cryptolect has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIP). Broken into parts: KRIP · tuh · lekt.
Do Americans and Brits say cryptolect the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrɪptəˌlɛkt/ and the British form is /ˈkrɪptəʊlɛkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.