How to pronounce crone
Say it like KROHN. Crone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KROHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of crone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KROHN.
What does crone mean?
- An archetypal figure, a wise woman.
- An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.
Where does crone come from?
From Middle English crone, from Anglo-Norman carogne (compare central Old French charogne (a term of abuse, literally “carrion, carcass, old sheep, hag”), whence modern French charogne).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with crone
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Questions about saying crone
How do you pronounce crone?
Say KROHN. The American pronunciation is /kroʊn/. In British English it is /krəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crone?
Crone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KROHN.
Is crone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /krəʊn/ (KROHN).