Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

Questions

What does river crab mean?
A Chinese mitten crab.
Where does river crab come from?
A calque of Chinese 河蟹 (héxiè).

How to pronounce river crab

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “river crab”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “river crab”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “river crab” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.