How to pronounce encryption
Say it like en-KRIP-shun. Encryption has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRIP).
- en
- KRIP
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Encryption pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- KRIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of encryption
American and British speakers say encryption in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈkrɪpʃən/ in the US and /ɛnˈkrɪpʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-KRIP-shun.
What does encryption mean?
- The process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge, key files, or passwords.
- A ciphertext, a cryptogram, an encrypted value. Usually used with the preposition "of" followed by the value that is hidden in it.
Where does encryption come from?
From encrypt + -ion.
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Questions about saying encryption
How do you pronounce encryption?
Say en-KRIP-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈkrɪpʃən/. In British English it is /ɛnˈkrɪpʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in encryption?
Encryption has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRIP). Broken into parts: en · KRIP · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say encryption the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈkrɪpʃən/ and the British form is /ɛnˈkrɪpʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.