How to Pronounce "cripples"
word
ˈkɹɪpəɫz
KRIP-uhlz
kɹˈɪpəlz
krip-UHLZ
Definition
'Cripples' is the third person singular or plural form of 'cripple', meaning to severely damage or weaken someone or something so it cannot function properly. As a noun, it is an old and now offensive term for a person who cannot use their limbs normally.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɹɪpəɫz
British English
kɹˈɪpəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KRIP-uhlz
UK
krip-UHLZ
Listen in Context
The disease cripples many people every year.
A car accident sometimes cripples its victims.
Polio cripples children if they are not vaccinated.
Economic collapse cripples entire regions for years.