Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cries

/kɹaɪ̯z/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.93 in modern English

Syllables: cries
IPA: /kɹaɪ̯z/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of cry

noun

Example Sentences

"The crowd paid no attention to her cries for help."

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce cries?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɹaɪ̯z/.
What does cries mean?: third-person singular simple present indicative of cry

How to pronounce cries

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