How to pronounce croquet
Say it like kroh-KAY. Croquet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).
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- kroh
- KAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Croquet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of croquet
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KROH-kay.
What does croquet mean?
- A game played on a lawn, in which players use mallets to drive balls through hoops (wickets).
- A shot in this game in which the striker's ball and another ball are moved by hitting the striker's ball when they have been placed in contact following a roquet.
- Alternative spelling of croquette.
- To play a shot in the game of croquet in which the striker's ball and another ball are moved by hitting the striker's ball when they have been placed in contact following a roquet.
Where does croquet come from?
Borrowed from Norman croquet (“hook”), from Old Northern French croquet.
Words that rhyme with croquet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of croquet.
Questions about saying croquet
How do you pronounce croquet?
Say kroh-KAY. The American pronunciation is /kroʊˈkeɪ/. In British English it is /ˈkrəʊkeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in croquet?
Croquet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: kroh · KAY.
Is croquet pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈkrəʊkeɪ/ (KROH-kay).