How to pronounce croquette
Say it like kroh-KET. Croquette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KET).
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- kroh
- KET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Croquette 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.
- KETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of croquette
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kroh-KET.
What does croquette mean?
- A minced, cooked food (usually meat or vegetables), which is deep-fried in fat and sometimes sprinkled with breadcrumbs.“chicken croquettes”
Where does croquette come from?
Borrowed from French croquette, from croquer (“to crunch”) + -ette (suffix indicating diminution).
Words that rhyme with croquette
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of croquette.
Questions about saying croquette
How do you pronounce croquette?
Say kroh-KET. The American pronunciation is /kroʊˈkɛt/. In British English it is /krəʊˈkɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in croquette?
Croquette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KET). Broken into parts: kroh · KET.
Is croquette 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 /krəʊˈkɛt/ (kroh-KET).