About "craw"
How to Split "craw" into Syllables
The word craw is divided into 1 syllables: craw. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- craw — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of craw:
- IPA: /kɹɔː/
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📖 Definitions
- craw (third-person singular simple present craws, present participle crawing, simple past and past participle crawed)
- a rejected piece of slate, often used for building fences in quarrying regions of north Wales
📚 Word Origin & History
Late Middle English, also attested as craue, from or related to Middle Dutch crāghe or Middle Low German crāghe (“collar, neck”), from Proto-Germanic *kragô (“throat”), probably from Proto-Indo-European *gʷrogʰ- or *gʷrh₃-gʰ- (“throat, gullet”), whence also Proto-Celtic *brāgants (“throat, gullet”) and perhaps Ancient Greek βρόχθος (brókhthos, “throat”). The root appears to be an extension of Proto-Indo-European *gʷerh₃- (“to swallow, devour”), though...
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- Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare craw with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| craw | 1 | craw |
| core | 2 | co-re |
| Cherry | 2 | cher-ry |
| choosier | 3 | choo-si-er |
| cockcrow | 1 | cockcrow |
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