How To Pronounce Crepe

crepe

UK
Phonemic
/kreɪp/
Phonetic
[kr̥eɪp̚]
US
Phonemic
/kreɪp/

How To Say Crepe Phonetically

UKKRAYP

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, crepe is pronounced /kreɪp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kr̥eɪp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /kreɪp/.

Crepe has one syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

kreɪp

Crepe has one syllable in British English.

Words That Rhyme With Crepe

Transcription Tips For Crepe

  1. Rule 2

    No Stress Mark On One Syllable

    When transcribing a monosyllabic word in isolation, do not place the stress marker on it, because monosyllabic words are inherently stressed. It is wrong to write /ˈrʌf/.

    rough /rʌf/

    Here. Crepe /kreɪp/

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Questions About Crepe

How do you say crepe phonetically?

Crepe sounds like KRAYP in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce crepe in British English?

In British English, crepe is pronounced /kreɪp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kr̥eɪp̚].

How do you pronounce crepe in American English?

In American English, crepe is pronounced /kreɪp/.

Do British and American English pronounce crepe the same way?

Yes. Both are /kreɪp/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Crepe

Crepe has one syllable. See how crepe divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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