how to pronounce cries

/ˈkɹaɪz/

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cries is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of cries in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… that when you die the world cries while …”

meanings of cries

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cry.

noun:

Plural of cry.

cries frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word cries occurs in english on average 9.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.