How to Pronounce "cripple"
word
/ˈkɹɪpəɫ/
KRI-puhl
/kɹˈɪpəl/
KRI-puhl
Definition
To seriously damage someone's body or abilities, or to severely limit the function or effectiveness of something; the noun meaning refers to a person who cannot use one or more limbs, but is now considered offensive.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɹɪpəɫ/
British English
/kɹˈɪpəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KRI-puhl
UK
KRI-puhl
Listen in Context
The accident left him crippled for life.
The disease can cripple a person's muscles.
Heavy snow crippled the city for days.
Cyber attacks can cripple a country's infrastructure.