How to pronounce crawdad
Say it like KRAW-dad. Crawdad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAW).
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- KRAW
- dad
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crawdad pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- dadGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of crawdad
American and British speakers say crawdad in essentially the same way: /ˈkrɔˌdæd/ in the US and /ˈkrɔːˌdæd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRAW-dad.
What does crawdad mean?
- Synonym of crayfish.
Where does crawdad come from?
Alteration of US and British dialectal crawdab (“crayfish”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying crawdad
How do you pronounce crawdad?
Say KRAW-dad. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɔˌdæd/. In British English it is /ˈkrɔːˌdæd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crawdad?
Crawdad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAW). Broken into parts: KRAW · dad.
Do Americans and Brits say crawdad the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrɔˌdæd/ and the British form is /ˈkrɔːˌdæd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.