crescendo
kri-SHEN-doh
krishendoh
/kɹɪˈʃɛndoʊ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “crescendo” is spelled “krishendoh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | r | i | sh | e | n | d | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “crescendo” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“krishendoh” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “crescendo”
windowshadowdoughwidowtorpedocoloradodoecondotoledoweirdo
“crescendo” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “crescendo”?
“crescendo” is pronounced kri-SHEN-doh — IPA /kɹɪˈʃɛndoʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “krishendoh”.
How many syllables are in “crescendo”?
“crescendo” has 3 syllables: kri-SHEN-doh (the capitalized syllable is stressed).