How to pronounce cream

Say it like this: /kɹiːm/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/kɹiːm/

What does cream mean?

nounThe butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.

“Take 100 ml of cream and 50 grams of sugar…”

The liquid separated from milk, possibly with certain other milk products added, and with at least eighteen percent of it milkfat.

The liquid separated from milk containing at least 18 percent milkfat (48% for double cream).

adjCream-coloured; having a yellowish white colour.

verbTo puree, to blend with a liquifying process.

“Cream the vegetables with the olive oil, flour, salt and water mixture.”

To turn a yellowish white color; to give something the color of cream.

To obliterate, to defeat decisively.

“We creamed the opposing team!”

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