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title: "Crayon Pronunciation: How to Say It in English | Speakeroo"
description: "Crayon is pronounced /ˈkreɪ.ˌɑn/ — KRAY-ahn. Say it out loud and get free AI feedback in seconds. Stress falls on the first syllable."
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# Crayon pronunciation

/ˈkreɪ.ˌɑn/

KRAY-ahn

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.

1. KRAY kreɪ
2. ahn ɑn

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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## What Speakeroo listens for

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- /r/ distorted or unclear Use the selected accent’s tongue shape without pressing the tongue against the palate.
- Final consonant omitted Hold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Diphthong flattened into one vowel Move smoothly between both vowel positions.
- Every syllable stressed equally Emphasise 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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