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How to pronounce crowly

Say it like KROH-lee. Crowly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROH).

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US American/ˈkroʊli/KROH-lee
UK British/ˈkrəʊli/KROH-lee
  • KROH
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Crowly pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of crowly

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: KROH-lee.

What does crowly mean?

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or resembling a crow or crows; crowlike; corvid.

Where does crowly come from?

From crow + -ly.

Words that rhyme with crowly

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crowly.

Questions about saying crowly

How do you pronounce crowly?

Say KROH-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkroʊli/. In British English it is /ˈkrəʊli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in crowly?

Crowly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROH). Broken into parts: KROH · lee.

Is crowly 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 /ˈkrəʊli/ (KROH-lee).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).