How to pronounce "crocked" in English
ˈkɹɒkt
KROKT
Primary stress: KROKT
Hear native speakers say crocked in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “crocked”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KROKT
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "crocked" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Do not add an extra syllable ("-ed") to this verb.
How Native Speakers Say It: Blend the ending directly into a single sharp /t/ stop without an intervening vowel sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "crocked" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "crocked is" sounds like "crocked-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "crocked" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“but I think you can still get to a nice country races get crocked up and go and get blind on some muddy Paddock and like roll out the swag next to the car no I'd”— Hello SportWatch clip
“crocked and they can't perform anymore presumed if it was 50 years ago that they won Rory are you talking about musical cultural Legends you can't say”— The Rest Is PoliticsWatch clip
“the chancellor keeps repeating that the economy is crocked and that things are even worse than they predicted in opposition thing is is she right our”— Sky NewsWatch clip
“You know, half crocked on vodka.”— Chris WilliamsonWatch clip
“the World Cup in Qatar, I was told this was their last appearance because they were all getting old and crocked.”— The Rest Is PoliticsWatch clip
Practice Speaking “crocked”
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but I think you can still get to a nice country races get crocked up and go and get blind on some muddy Paddock and like roll out the swag next to the car no I'd
Hear it in context: “crocked”
5 clipsThe English word “crocked” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkɹɒkt (phonetic respelling: KROKT). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (KROKT), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “crocked” functions as a verb, adjective. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “crocked” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 4 sampled), and Australian (AUS: 1 sampled) accents, including verified broadcasts from Hello Sport, The Rest Is Politics, Sky News.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇦🇺 AUSHello SportClip #1 · @2:00
“reverse but I think you can still get to a nice country races get crocked up and go and get blind on some muddy Paddock and like roll out the swag next to the car no I'd get blind on some muddy Paddock and like roll out the swag next to the car no I'd”
- 🇬🇧 UKThe Rest Is PoliticsClip #2 · @17:31
“understand about the avatars is it that Abbott themselves are a bit old and crocked and they can't perform anymore presumed if it was 50 years ago that they won Rory are you talking about musical cultural Legends you can't say they won Rory are you talking about musical cultural Legends you can't say”
- 🇬🇧 UKSky NewsClip #3 · @9:18
“to convince the public that their assertion is in fact truth which is why the chancellor keeps repeating that the economy is crocked and that things are even worse than they predicted in opposition thing is is she right our even worse than they predicted in opposition thing is is she right our”
- 🇬🇧 UKChris WilliamsonClip #4 · @37:29
“know it. And I called this therapist on a 1-800 number. You know, half crocked on vodka. And she's like she said Matt, you should write you should write this stuff. You should she said Matt, you should write you should write this stuff. You should”
- 🇬🇧 UKThe Rest Is PoliticsClip #5 · @28:41
“some of the players who when I watched the World Cup in Qatar, I was told this was their last appearance because they were all getting old and crocked. We was their last appearance because they”
Definition & Meaning: “crocked”
- simple past and past participle of crock
- injured (of a person)
- broken (of a thing)
Example Sentences (3)
- “St Johnstone boss Derek McInnes had made two changes, with Callum Davidson, who has now recovered from injury, the replacement for crocked fellow defender David McCracken and David Robertson taking the place of Chris Millar in midfield.”
- “but I think you can still get to a nice country races get crocked up and go and get blind on some muddy Paddock and like roll out the swag next to the car no I'”
- “crocked and they can't perform anymore presumed if it was 50 years ago that they won Rory are you talking about musical cultural Legends you can't say”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “crocked”
- Pronunciation:
- KROKT
- Syllables:
- KROKT
- Written Hyphenation:
- cro · cked
- Primary stress:
- KROKT
- IPA:
- ˈkɹɒkt
- Hear it in context
- crocked
Synonyms: “crocked”
Hear words related in meaning to “crocked” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “crocked”
-ɒktWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"crocked" (⁄ˈkɹɒkt⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "crocked" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about crocked
How do you pronounce “crocked”?
“crocked” is pronounced ⁄ˈkɹɒkt⁄ (KROKT). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “crocked”?
The primary stress in “crocked” is on “KROKT”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “crocked” mean?
simple past and past participle of crock
How can I hear “crocked” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “crocked”?
Do not add an extra syllable ("-ed") to this verb. Blend the ending directly into a single sharp /t/ stop without an intervening vowel sound.