How to Pronounce "crater"
word
/ˈkɹeɪtɝ/
KRAY-dur
/kɹˈeɪtɐ/
KRAY-tuh
Definition
A large, bowl-shaped depression on the surface of a planet or moon, typically caused by a volcanic eruption or meteorite impact. Also used figuratively for any large hole.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɹeɪtɝ/
British English
/kɹˈeɪtɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KRAY-dur
UK
KRAY-tuh
Listen in Context
The astronauts took photos of a large crater on the moon.
The volcano has a deep crater at the top.
The bomb left a huge crater in the road.
We hiked up to the rim of the crater and peered into the emerald lake below.