Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crinklecritter

/ˌkɹɪŋkəlˌkɹɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
crin-kle-critt-er
IPA
/ˌkɹɪŋkəlˌkɹɪtɚ/
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Etymology

From crinkle (“to rustle”) + critter (“a creature; an animal”), because such creatures would likely make a crinkling sound as they moved. Compare crinklebutt and crinkler.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɹɪŋkəlˌkɹɪtɚ/
  • British English: /ˌkrɪŋklˌkɹɪtə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce crinklecritter?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɹɪŋkəlˌkɹɪtɚ/.
What does crinklecritter mean?
Synonym of diapercritter (“an anthropomorphic creature or full-body suit made entirely out of a single (fully absorbent) diaper”).
Where does crinklecritter come from?
From crinkle (“to rustle”) + critter (“a creature; an animal”), because such creatures would likely make a crinkling sound as they moved. Compare crinklebutt and crinkler.

How to pronounce crinklecritter

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