English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Crown Pronunciation
Crown is pronounced KROWN, IPA /ˈkraʊn/.
KROWN
US /ˈkraʊn/ · UK /ˈkraʊn/
Syllables: KROWN (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A circular headdress worn by a monarch, or to place one on someone's head.
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Crown in a Sentence
- The crown is kept under guard in the Tower.
- They crown the new monarch in the spring.
- A gold crown was fitted on the back tooth.
Common Mispronunciations of Crown
Not KROHN
The ow is the ow of now, a glide from ah towards oo. A plain long oh turns the word into crone.
Not kuh-ROWN
No vowel fits between the k and the r, so cr starts as one cluster.
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