How to Pronounce “crisis

word

/ˈkɹaɪsəs/
KRY-suhs
/kɹˈaɪsɪs/
KRY-sis

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈkɹaɪsəs/

British English

/kɹˈaɪsɪs/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

KRY-suhs

UK

KRY-sis

Listen in Context

The country is facing an economic crisis.

We need a plan before the crisis gets worse.

At first it looked like a small issue, but it turned into a full-blown crisis.

She called her doctor during a mental health crisis.