How to pronounce cron
Say it like KRON. Cron is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/krɑn/KRON
UK British/krɒn/KRON
- KRON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of cron
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KRON.
What does cron mean?
noun
- A scheduler or timer that automatically starts a job, program, task.
Words that rhyme with cron
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cron.
Questions about saying cron
How do you pronounce cron?
Say KRON. The American pronunciation is /krɑn/. In British English it is /krɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cron?
Cron is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRON.
Is cron 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 /krɒn/ (KRON).