How to pronounce crowned
Say it like KROWND. Crowned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KROWND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crowned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of crowned
American and British speakers say crowned in essentially the same way: /kraʊnd/ in the US and /kraʊnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KROWND.
What does crowned mean?
- having an (artificial) crown on a tooth“had many crowned teeth”
- crowned with or as if with laurel symbolizing victory
- provided with or as if with a crown or a crown as specified; often used in combination“a high-crowned hat”“an orange-crowned bird”
Where does crowned come from?
From Middle English coronede, crouned, crowned, crownyd, equivalent to crown + -ed.
Words that rhyme with crowned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crowned.
Questions about saying crowned
How do you pronounce crowned?
Say KROWND. The American pronunciation is /kraʊnd/. In British English it is /kraʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crowned?
Crowned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KROWND.
Do Americans and Brits say crowned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kraʊnd/ and the British form is /kraʊnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.