About "crevice"
How to Split "crevice" into Syllables
The word crevice is divided into 3 syllables: cre·vi·ce. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- cre — 1st syllable
- vi — 2nd syllable
- ce — 3rd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of crevice:
- IPA: /ˈkɹɛvɪs/
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📖 Definitions
- A narrow crack or fissure, as in a rock or wall.
- 16 March, 1926, Virginia Woolf, letter to V. Sackville-West
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English crevice, from Old French crevace, from crever (“to break, burst”), from Latin crepō (“to break, burst, crack”). Doublet of crevasse. From either Frankish *krebitja (“crayfish”), diminutive of *krebit (“crab”), from Proto-Germanic *krabitaz (“crab, cancer”), from Proto-Indo-European *grebʰ-, *gerebʰ- (“to scratch, crawl”), or from Old High German krebiz (“edible crustacean, crab”) (German Krebs (“crab”)), from the same source. Cognate with M...
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- Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare crevice with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| crevice | 3 | cre·vi·ce |
| carapace | 4 | ca-ra-pa-ce |
| curvacious | 3 | cur-va-cious |
| carpus | 2 | car-pus |
| crevasse | 3 | cre-vas-se |
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