croissant
/krəˈsɑːnt/
kruh-SAHNT 2 syllables · stress on the capitals
US English pronunciation
How to pronounce croissant
The trap
The French word ends in a nasal vowel with no t. In American English the t is pronounced and the stress is on the second syllable: kruh-SAHNT.
Tip. Say a weak “kruh”, then stress “SAHNT”.
Say it in a sentence
- I will have a croissant and a coffee. Practice
- The bakery sells fresh croissants every morning. Practice
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