How to Pronounce "crevasse"
word
kɹəˈvæs
krə-VASS
kɹəvˈæs
krə-VASS
Definition
A deep crack or opening, especially in the ice of a glacier.
IPA Transcription
American English
kɹəˈvæs
British English
kɹəvˈæs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
krə-VASS
UK
krə-VASS
Listen in Context
Be careful while walking; there's a crevasse ahead.
The crevasse was too wide to cross safely.
The explorer almost fell into a hidden crevasse.
One wrong step and you could drop straight into a crevasse.