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How to pronounce Krugerrand

Say it like kroo-GHER-and. Krugerrand has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHER).

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US American/kruˈɡɛrænd/kroo-GHER-and
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • kroo
  • GHER
  • and
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Krugerrand pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. krooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. GHERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. andKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does Krugerrand mean?

noun
  1. A gold coin minted in South Africa, containing a full troy ounce of gold.

Questions about saying Krugerrand

How do you pronounce Krugerrand?

Say kroo-GHER-and. The American pronunciation is /kruˈɡɛrænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Krugerrand?

Krugerrand has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHER). Broken into parts: kroo · GHER · and.

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