How to pronounce crooked
Say it like KRUUK-ud. Crooked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRUUK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce crooked. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KRUUK
- ud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crooked 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.
- udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of crooked
American and British speakers say crooked in essentially the same way: /ˈkrʊkəd/ in the US and /ˈkrʊkɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRUUK-id.
What does crooked mean?
- having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned“crooked country roads”“crooked teeth”
- not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
- irregular in shape or outline“asymmetrical features”“a dress with a crooked hemline”
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Questions about saying crooked
How do you pronounce crooked?
Say KRUUK-ud. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrʊkəd/. In British English it is /ˈkrʊkɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crooked?
Crooked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRUUK). Broken into parts: KRUUK · ud.
Do Americans and Brits say crooked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrʊkəd/ and the British form is /ˈkrʊkɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.