How to pronounce crow
Say it like KROH. Crow is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce crow. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KROH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crow pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of crow
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KROH.
What does crow mean?
- dwell on with satisfaction
- express pleasure verbally“She crowed with joy”
- utter shrill sounds“The cocks crowed all morning”
- black birds having a raucous call
- the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)
- a member of the Siouan people formerly living in eastern Montana
Where does crow come from?
The verb is a back-formation from crowbar.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with crow
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crow.
Questions about saying crow
How do you pronounce crow?
Say KROH. The American pronunciation is /kroʊ/. In British English it is /krəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crow?
Crow is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KROH.
Is crow 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 /krəʊ/ (KROH).