How to Pronounce Cribbing

To pronounce "cribbing", say CRIBB-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɹɪbɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈkɹɪbɪŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “cribbing”

"cribbing" has 2 syllables: cribb-ing. It rhymes with ribbing and hibbing, if that helps it stick.

What does cribbing mean?

verb

  1. To place or confine in a crib.
  2. To shut up or confine in a narrow habitation; to cage; to cramp.

noun

  1. The members used to build a (structural) crib, usually of timbers or logs, but also of concrete, steel or even plastic; cribwork.
  2. As a whole, the heavy structure built to support an existing structure from underneath, as with a mineshaft or when raising a building off its foundation, as for moving to another location,

    “After the Loma Prieta earthquake, they had to put cribbing under portions of San Francisco's Embarcadero Freeway, for fear it would collapse.”

Words that rhyme with cribbing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ribbinghibbinglibbing

Related words

hooktetheranchorageanchoringanchorcradlingcruckcradle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cribbing"?▾

"Cribbing" has 2 syllables: cribb · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "cribbing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cribbing" is /ˈkɹɪbɪŋ/.

What does "cribbing" mean?▾

Cribbing: To place or confine in a crib.

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