How do you pronounce "crying"?

In American English: /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ (KREYE-ing). In British English: /kɹˈaɪɪŋ/ (KR-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ (KREYE-ing). In Australian English: /kɹˈaɪɪŋ/ (KR-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ (KREYE-ing), while in British English it's /kɹˈaɪɪŋ/ (KR-eye).

How to Pronounce "crying"

🗣️pronounce.how

crying

regional

/ˈkraɪɪŋ/

KREYE-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kraɪcry·ɪŋing

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14