How to pronounce crowns
Say it like KROWNZ. Crowns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KROWNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crowns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROWNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of crowns
American and British speakers say crowns in essentially the same way: /kraʊnz/ in the US and /kraʊnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KROWNZ.
What does crowns mean?
- plural of crown How to pronounce crown
- third-person singular simple present indicative of crown How to pronounce crown
Questions about saying crowns
How do you pronounce crowns?
Say KROWNZ. The American pronunciation is /kraʊnz/. In British English it is /kraʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crowns?
Crowns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KROWNZ.
Do Americans and Brits say crowns the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kraʊnz/ and the British form is /kraʊnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.