How to pronounce crochet
Say it like kroh-SHAY. Crochet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAY).
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- kroh
- SHAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crochet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SHAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of crochet
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KROH-shay.
What does crochet mean?
- To make (a piece of) needlework using a hooked needle; to make interlocking loops of thread.
- A form of needlework that is made by looping thread with a hooked needle.
- A certain crest of enamel on the molar teeth of some rhinoceroses.
Where does crochet come from?
From French crochet, from Middle French crochet, from Old French crochet, crokét (“curved instrument, hook”), diminutive of Old French croc (“hook”), from Old Frankish *krōk (“hook”) or from Old Norse krókr (“hook, bend, bight”), both from
Words that rhyme with crochet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crochet.
Questions about saying crochet
How do you pronounce crochet?
Say kroh-SHAY. The American pronunciation is /kroʊˈʃeɪ/. In British English it is /ˈkrəʊʃeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crochet?
Crochet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAY). Broken into parts: kroh · SHAY.
Is crochet pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈkrəʊʃeɪ/ (KROH-shay).