To pronounce "crystal", say CRYSTAL — one syllable, IPA /ˈkɹɪstəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
crystal
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/ˈkɹɪstəl/
IPA
"crystal" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with distal and pistol, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: chrystal, cristal, christal, christel — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
adjective
“"Do I make myself clear?" / "Crystal."”
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"Crystal" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "crystal" is /ˈkɹɪstəl/.
Crystal: A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.
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