To pronounce "crackpot", say CRACKP-ot — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"crackpot" has 2 syllables: crackp-ot. It rhymes with fraught and distraught, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Time will tell whether he is a crackpot or a genius for promoting that sort of idea.”
adjective
“a crackpot idea”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Crackpot" has 2 syllables: crackp · ot.
Crackpot: An eccentric, crazy or foolish person. A kook.
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