"Crocodile" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈkɹɑkəˌdaɪɫ/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
crocodile
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/ˈkɹɑkəˌdaɪɫ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/kɹˈɒkədˌaɪl/
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"crocodile" has 3 syllables: crocodile.
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"Crocodile" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈkɹɑkəˌdaɪɫ/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Crocodile" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "crocodile" is /ˈkɹɑkəˌdaɪɫ/.
Crocodile: Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.
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