How Do You Spell CRIPPEN?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈɪpən] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "crippen" is peculiar, as it doesn't follow the typical English spelling rules. The IPA phonetic transcription explains the unusual spelling: /ˈkrɪp.ɪn/. The initial "k" sound indicates that the "c" is pronounced as a "k" sound, and the double "p" indicates that the vowel sound in the first syllable should be short. The "en" ending suggests that the word is a noun, possibly related to someone's name. Similar words with the same spelling pattern include "shacken" and "redden."