Crayon pronunciation
Crayon has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "kray". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Crayon syllables
Crayon has 2 syllables: KRAY-ahn.
- KRAYkreɪ
- ahnɑn
KRAY-on, two syllables, the second rhyming with "on". A single-syllable "kran" is widespread in parts of the United States, but it is a regional habit, not the standard form.
Sounds to watch
The r sound
Pull the tongue back and up without touching the roof of the mouth. American r is never rolled or tapped.
Gliding vowels
The ay and oh vowels glide: start on one sound and slide into a short ee or oo. Cutting them short makes them sound like eh and aw.
Crayon in a sentence
- The toddler ate half a crayon before anyone noticed.
- She drew the whole map with one green crayon.
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- /r/ distorted or unclearUse the selected accent’s tongue shape without pressing the tongue against the palate.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Diphthong flattened into one vowelMove smoothly between both vowel positions.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How do you pronounce crayon?
Crayon is pronounced /ˈkreɪ.ˌɑn/, or KRAY-ahn in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "kray".
How many syllables are in crayon?
2: KRAY-ahn. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use crayon in a sentence?
The toddler ate half a crayon before anyone noticed. She drew the whole map with one green crayon.
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