How to pronounce crocked
Say it like KROKT. Crocked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KROKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crocked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of crocked
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KROKT.
What does crocked mean?
- simple past and past participle of crock How to pronounce crock
- injured (of a person)
- broken (of a thing)
- drunk (of a person)
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with crocked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crocked.
Questions about saying crocked
How do you pronounce crocked?
Say KROKT. The American pronunciation is /krɑkt/. In British English it is /krɒkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crocked?
Crocked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KROKT.
Is crocked pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /krɒkt/ (KROKT).