How to pronounce crooned
Say it like KROOND. Crooned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KROOND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crooned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROONDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of crooned
American and British speakers say crooned in essentially the same way: /krund/ in the US and /kruːnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KROOND.
What does crooned mean?
- simple past and past participle of croon How to pronounce croon
Words that rhyme with crooned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crooned.
Questions about saying crooned
How do you pronounce crooned?
Say KROOND. The American pronunciation is /krund/. In British English it is /kruːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crooned?
Crooned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KROOND.
Do Americans and Brits say crooned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krund/ and the British form is /kruːnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.