crescent
KRE-sant
kresant
/ˈkɹɛsənt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “crescent” is spelled “kresant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | r | e | s | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “crescent” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kresant” — 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 “crescent”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“crescent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “crescent”?
“crescent” is pronounced KRE-sant — IPA /ˈkɹɛsənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kresant”.
How many syllables are in “crescent”?
“crescent” has 2 syllables: KRE-sant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).