To pronounce "cringed", say CRING-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /kɹɪndʒd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
cringed
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/kɹɪndʒd/
IPA
"cringed" has 2 syllables: cring-ed. It rhymes with unhinged and infringed, if that helps it stick.
verb
“He cringed as the bird collided with the window.”
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"Cringed" has 2 syllables: cring · ed.
The IPA transcription of "cringed" is /kɹɪndʒd/.
Cringed: To shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment.
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