English pronunciation
How to pronounce “crime”
Phonetic spelling
KRYME
IPA /ˈkɹaɪm/
Syllable stress
kryme
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “crime”?
c r i m e
“crime” is spelled C-R-I-M-E. It is pronounced KRYME, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
The police are working to reduce crime in the city.
It is a crime to steal from others.