How to pronounce craft
Say it like KRAFT. Craft is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRAFT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Craft pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRAFTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of craft
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: KRAHFT.
What does craft mean?
- the skilled practice of a practical occupation“he learned his trade as an apprentice”
- a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
- people who perform a particular kind of skilled work“he represented the craft of brewers”“as they say in the trade”
- make by hand and with much skill“The artisan crafted a complicated tool”
Where does craft come from?
Cognate with Dutch kracht (“strength, power, force”), German Kraft (“strength, power, force, energy, employee”), Danish, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish kraft (“strength, power, force”), Faroese and Icelandic kraftur (“strength”).
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Words that rhyme with craft
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Words that sound like craft
Questions about saying craft
How do you pronounce craft?
Say KRAFT. The American pronunciation is /kræft/. In British English it is /krɑːft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in craft?
Craft is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRAFT.
Is craft pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /krɑːft/ (KRAHFT).
What words sound the same as craft?
Craft sounds the same as kraft in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.