How to pronounce “crime”
Say “crime” in one beat
crime
/kɹaɪm/
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- crimekɹaɪm
- IPA (American)
- /kɹaɪm/
- IPA (British)
- /kɹaɪm/
- Respelling
- KRYM
- Syllables
- 1 — crime
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɹaɪm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “crime” means
- noun
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
“a long record of crimes”
- noun
an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
“crimes of the heart”
Say it in a sentence
“The town has seen very little crime over the years.”“crime”, answered
How do you pronounce “crime”?
“crime” is pronounced /kɹaɪm/ (KRYM) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /kɹaɪm/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “crime” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /kɹaɪm/ — a single beat.
What does “crime” mean?
As a noun: (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act For example: “a long record of crimes” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “crime”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɹaɪm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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