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crackle

The correct spelling is crackle.

How to pronounce crackle

/ˈkɹækəl/
noun

IPA: /ˈkɹækəl/

Say it like: Cra-kle

The correct spelling is crackle. A fizzing, popping sound. For example: "a crackling fire"

Usage Examples

a crackling fire

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A fizzing, popping sound.
  2. 2.A style of glaze giving the impression of many small cracks.
  3. 3.The fifth derivative of the position vector with respect to time (after velocity, acceleration, jerk, and jounce), i.e. the rate of change of jounce.

verb

  1. 1.To make a fizzing, popping sound.

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