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How to Pronounce Crete
/ˈkri.ti/
Greek Κρήτη *Kríti*. Largest Greek island, home of Minoan civilisation and the labyrinth myth.
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Crete
ˈkri.ti — correct
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How do you pronounce Crete?
Crete is pronounced /ˈkri.ti/.
Where does the word Crete come from?
Crete is a Greek loanword — Greek Κρήτη *Kríti*. Largest Greek island, home of Minoan civilisation and the labyrinth myth..
Is Crete pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Crete is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.