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How to pronounce crowner

Say it like KROW-ner. Crowner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROW).

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US American/ˈkraʊnɚ/KROW-ner
UK British/ˈkraʊnə/KROW-nuh
  • KROW
  • ner
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Crowner pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KROWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of crowner

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: KROW-nuh.

What does crowner mean?

noun
  1. One who, or that which, crowns.

Where does crowner come from?

From Middle English crowner, crownere, equivalent to crown + -er.

Words that rhyme with crowner

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Questions about saying crowner

How do you pronounce crowner?

Say KROW-ner. The American pronunciation is /ˈkraʊnɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkraʊnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in crowner?

Crowner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROW). Broken into parts: KROW · ner.

Is crowner pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkraʊnə/ (KROW-nuh).

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