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How to pronounce koruna

Say it like kor-OO-nah. Koruna has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OO).

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US American/kɔˈruˌnɑ/kor-OO-nah
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • kor
  • OO
  • nah
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Koruna pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. korKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. OOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. nahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does koruna mean?

noun
  1. The currency of the Czech Republic, divided into 100 hellers.
  2. The former currency of Slovakia, divided into 100 haliers.

Where does koruna come from?

From Czech and Slovak koruna; cognate with krone and German Krone.

Questions about saying koruna

How do you pronounce koruna?

Say kor-OO-nah. The American pronunciation is /kɔˈruˌnɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in koruna?

Koruna has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OO). Broken into parts: kor · OO · nah.

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