How Do You Pronounce Kribensis

[JohnRossDele]

Hi all, i've been tryin to say kribensis to one of the lfs staff and he probably thinks i've got a speech problem anyway how do you pronounce it, i sorta say it like this:
krib-in-sis

 

[mixmaster jay]

krib-en-sis as it is spelt basically but normally people just call them kribs

 

[youngfisher]

Krib-nest
Thats how I say it.

YF

 

[mixmaster jay]

Krib-nest
Thats how I say it.

YF

krib-nest erm thats nothink like it lol

 

[JohnRossDele]

Krib-nest
Thats how I say it.

YF

though is that way the wright way to say it

 

[youngfisher]

I know, its just how the worker at the LFS said it.
So I just went along with it.
Lol!

YF

 

[JohnRossDele]

thanks for the super fast replys

 

[mixmaster jay]

lol i always want to say krib-ren-sis its easier to say i think lol or is that just me lol

i might go into my lfs and ask for a krib-nest and see what they give me lol they might come out with a cave or something hehe

 

[JohnRossDele]

is it like; cry - ben - seas

 

[mixmaster jay]

yeah most probably is mate depends where you are from i think too

 

[youngfisher]

You could get a picture of one and take it in to them.
Or write down there scientific name and give it them.

YF

 

[mixmaster jay]

or just say krib maybe

 

[JohnRossDele]

You could get a picture of one and take it in to them.
Or write down there scientific name and give it them.

YF

i'm not that bad lol i think i'll just say krib

 

[vtec_yo]

It is pronounced.

Crib-en-sis

With the stress on the en.

 

[mixmaster jay]

lol