English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Crane Pronunciation
Crane is pronounced KRAYN, IPA /ˈkreɪn/.
KRAYN
US /ˈkreɪn/ · UK /ˈkreɪn/
Syllables: KRAYN (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A tall machine for lifting heavy loads, a long-legged wading bird, or to stretch the neck to see.
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Crane in a Sentence
- A crane lifted the roof trusses into place.
- Two cranes waded in the shallows at dawn.
- She craned forward to read the small print.
Common Mispronunciations of Crane
Not KRAN
The silent e at the end lengthens the a to the ay of day, which is what separates this from cran as in cranberry.
Not kuh-RAYN
Nothing comes between the k and the r. The pair has to be said as one burst, as it is in cry and cross.
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