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How to pronounce crownlike

Say it like KROWN-lyke. Crownlike has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROWN).

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US American/ˈkraʊnˌlaɪk/KROWN-lyke
UK British/ˈkraʊnˌlaɪk/KROWN-lyke
  • KROWN
  • lyke
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Crownlike pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KROWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. lykeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of crownlike

American and British speakers say crownlike in essentially the same way: /ˈkraʊnˌlaɪk/ in the US and /ˈkraʊnˌlaɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: KROWN-lyke.

What does crownlike mean?

adjective
  1. Resembling a crown.

Where does crownlike come from?

From crown + -like.

Questions about saying crownlike

How do you pronounce crownlike?

Say KROWN-lyke. The American pronunciation is /ˈkraʊnˌlaɪk/. In British English it is /ˈkraʊnˌlaɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in crownlike?

Crownlike has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROWN). Broken into parts: KROWN · lyke.

Do Americans and Brits say crownlike the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkraʊnˌlaɪk/ and the British form is /ˈkraʊnˌlaɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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