English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Crete Pronunciation
Crete is pronounced KREET, IPA /ˈkrit/.
KREET
US /ˈkrit/
Syllables: KREET (1 syllable)
noun (place name): The largest of the Greek islands, lying at the southern edge of the Aegean.
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Crete in a Sentence
- We spent a fortnight in Crete in September.
- Crete has its own dialect and its own dances.
- The ferry from Athens to Crete runs overnight.
Common Mispronunciations of Crete
Not KRET
One beat, and the vowel inside it is a long ee, so the island rhymes with street.
Not kruh-TEE
English gives the name a single beat, however the Greek original is said.
Tip: The Greek name is Kriti, roughly KREE-tee, and English shortened it to one beat.
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