How do you pronounce "crimson"?

In American English: /ˈkrɪmzən/ (KRIMZ-uhn). In British English: /kɹˈɪmsən/ (KR-ims). In Canadian English: /ˈkrɪmzən/ (KRIMZ-uhn). In Australian English: /kɹˈɪmsən/ (KR-ims).

Is "crimson" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkrɪmzən/ (KRIMZ-uhn), while in British English it's /kɹˈɪmsən/ (KR-ims).

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crimson

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/ˈkrɪmzən/

KRIMZ-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

krɪmzcrim·ənson

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