How to Pronounce Creeps

To pronounce "creeps", say CREEPS — one syllable, IPA /kɹiːps/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/kɹiːps/

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💡 Tip for remembering “creeps”

"creeps" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with peeps and leaps, if that helps it stick.

What does creeps mean?

verb

  1. To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.
  2. Of plants, to grow across a surface rather than upwards.

noun

  1. The movement of something that creeps (like worms or snails)
  2. A relatively small gradual change, variation or deviation (from a planned value) in a measure.

noun

  1. (preceded by definite article) A sensation that things are crawling on one's skin.
  2. (preceded by definite article) A feeling of fear or horror.

    “I get the creeps walking down that street, even in broad daylight.”

Synonyms

crawlweirdocollywobblesheebie-jeebieswillies

Words that rhyme with creeps

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

peepsleapskeepsreapsweepssweepssleepsbeepsjeepssteepsbleepscheeps

Related words

crawlcrawlinggrovelpussyfootcowercringesneaksteal

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "creeps"?▾

"Creeps" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "creeps"?▾

The IPA transcription of "creeps" is /kɹiːps/.

What does "creeps" mean?▾

Creeps: To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.

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