Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

criss

/kɹˈɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.98 in modern English

Syllables: criss
IPA: /kɹˈɪs/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of kris (“dagger”).

Inflected Forms

crisses (plural)

Homonyms

kris kriss

Rhymes With

this miss chris kiss swiss piss dismiss bliss dis kris sis mis

Questions

How do you pronounce criss?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɹˈɪs/.
What does criss mean?: Alternative form of kris (“dagger”).

How to pronounce criss

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