How to Pronounce Croft

To pronounce "croft", say CROFT — one syllable, IPA /kɹɑft/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

5

Letters

/kɹɑft/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “croft”

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

What does croft mean?

noun

  1. An enclosed piece of land, usually small and arable and used for small-scale food production, and often with a dwelling next to it; in particular, such a piece of land rented to a farmer (a crofter), especially in Scotland, together with a right to use separate pastureland shared by other crofters.

verb

  1. To do agricultural work on one or more crofts.
  2. To place (cloth, etc.) on the ground in the open air in order to sun and bleach it.

Synonyms

quillet

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Words that rhyme with croft

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

softwaftloftscoffedalofttoftquaffeddoffedhayloftcoughedoffed

Related words

cookemurraycruiveploughgatecroplandsconacreparrockcropfield

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "croft"?▾

"Croft" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "croft"?▾

The IPA transcription of "croft" is /kɹɑft/.

What does "croft" mean?▾

Croft: An enclosed piece of land, usually small and arable and used for small-scale food production, and often with a dwelling next to it; in particular, such a piece of land rented to a farmer (a crofter), especially in Scotland, together with a right to use separate pastureland shared by other crofters.

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