How to Pronounce Croissant

To pronounce "croissant", say croiss-ANT — 2 syllables, IPA /ˌkwɑˈsɑnt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˌkwɑˈsɑnt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kwˈɑːsɑ̃/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “croissant”

Break "croissant" into 2 beats and lean on "ANT" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with nonchalant and jaunt, if that helps it stick.

What does croissant mean?

noun

  1. A flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent.

Synonyms

crescentcrescent rollkipfel

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Words that rhyme with croissant

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nonchalantjauntflauntconfidantwantvauntauntdetentedebutantestorefrontrestaurantmont

Related words

flakyrollgrowingcrescentincreasingwideningsandwicheskipfel

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "croissant"?▾

"Croissant" has 2 syllables: croiss · ant.

What is the IPA transcription of "croissant"?▾

The IPA transcription of "croissant" is /ˌkwɑˈsɑnt/.

What does "croissant" mean?▾

Croissant: A flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent.

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