How do you pronounce "crisis"?

In American English: /ˈkraɪsəs/ (KREYES-uhs). In British English: /kɹˈaɪsɪs/ (KR-eyes). In Canadian English: /ˈkrʌɪsəs/ (KRUH-is-uhs). In Australian English: /kɹˈaɪsɪs/ (KR-eyes).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkraɪsəs/ (KREYES-uhs), while in British English it's /kɹˈaɪsɪs/ (KR-eyes).

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crisis

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/ˈkraɪsəs/

KREYES-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

kraɪscri·əssis

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