How to Pronounce Crans

To pronounce "crans", say CRANS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “crans”

"crans" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with sans and glans, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: krans, kranz — easy to mix up when writing.

What does crans mean?

noun

  1. A measure of herrings, either imprecise or sometimes legally specified. It has sometimes been about 37½ imperial gallons, or 750 herring on average.
  2. (by extension) A barrel made to hold such a measure.

noun

  1. An embellishment played on the lowest note of a chanter of a bagpipe, consisting of a series of grace notes produced by rapid sequential lifting of the fingers of the lower hand.

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Words that rhyme with crans

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sansglanstransplansfansmagnesbannshandscanshannestrans-benz

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "crans"?▾

"Crans" has one syllable.

What does "crans" mean?▾

Crans: A measure of herrings, either imprecise or sometimes legally specified. It has sometimes been about 37½ imperial gallons, or 750 herring on average.

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