How to pronounce crook
Say it like KRUUK. Crook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRUUK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of crook
American and British speakers say crook in essentially the same way: /krʊk/ in the US and /krʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRUUK.
What does crook mean?
- A bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure.“She held the baby in the crook of her arm.”
- A bending of the knee; a genuflection.
- A bent or curved part; a curving piece or portion (of anything).“the crook of a cane”
- To bend, or form into a hook.“He crooked his finger toward me.”
- To become bent or hooked.
- To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.
- Bad, unsatisfactory, not up to standard.“That work you did on my car is crook, mate.”
- Ill, sick.“I′m feeling a bit crook.”
- Annoyed, angry; upset.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with crook
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crook.
Questions about saying crook
How do you pronounce crook?
Say KRUUK. The American pronunciation is /krʊk/. In British English it is /krʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crook?
Crook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRUUK.
Do Americans and Brits say crook the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krʊk/ and the British form is /krʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.