How to pronounce crisis

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

American/ˈkɹaɪsɪs/

British

What does crisis mean?

nounA crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.

An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.

A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which point the patient is expected to either recover or die.

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