English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Crow Pronunciation
Crow is pronounced KROH, IPA /ˈkroʊ/.
KROH
US /ˈkroʊ/ · UK /ˈkrəʊ/
Syllables: KROH (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A large black bird with a harsh call, or to boast about a success.
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Crow in a Sentence
- A crow sat on the aerial all morning.
- He crowed about the result for a week.
- Crows will remember a face for years.
Common Mispronunciations of Crow
Not KROW
This ow is the long oh of go, not the ow of now. The bird rhymes with throw.
Not KRAW
Close the lips slightly as the vowel ends, so it finishes with a faint oo. A flat aw gives claw.
Tip: Crow rhymes with grow and throw. Row meaning a quarrel breaks the pattern and rhymes with cow instead.
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