To pronounce "crowds", say CROWDS — one syllable, IPA /kɹaʊdz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kɹaʊdz/
IPA
"crowds" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with clouds and overcrowds, if that helps it stick.
noun
“After the movie let out, a crowd of people pushed through the exit doors.”
“There was a crowd of toys pushed beneath the couch where the children were playing.”
verb
“The man crowded into the packed room.”
“They crowded through the archway and into the park.”
noun
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"Crowds" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "crowds" is /kɹaʊdz/.
Crowds: A group of people congregated or collected into a close body without order.
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