How to pronounce croy
Say it like KROY. Croy is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KROY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Croy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of croy
American and British speakers say croy in essentially the same way: /krɔɪ/ in the US and /krɔɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KROY.
What does croy mean?
- a natural or man-made protrusion or jetty projecting on a river and used to manage river fisheries, providing an obstacle to slow down current, a shelter for fish, a funnel to net them, and a platform to cast from.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- groin
Words that rhyme with croy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of croy.
Questions about saying croy
How do you pronounce croy?
Say KROY. The American pronunciation is /krɔɪ/. In British English it is /krɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in croy?
Croy is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KROY.
Do Americans and Brits say croy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krɔɪ/ and the British form is /krɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.