Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cry for

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.59 in modern English

Syllables
cry -for
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

v

need badly or desperately

Example Sentences

Synonyms

cry out for

Questions

What does cry for mean?
need badly or desperately

How to pronounce cry for

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cry for”.
  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 “cry for”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cry for” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.