Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

croaky

/ˈkɹoʊki/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.57 in modern English

Syllables
croaky
IPA
/ˈkɹoʊki/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Like that of a frog.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English croak Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English croaky From croak + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɹoʊki/
  • British English: /ˈkɹəʊki/

Inflected Forms

croakier (comparative) croakiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

croakily croakiness

Synonyms

guttural

Rhymes With

low-key poke smoky loki smokey hokey pokey toki okie hokey pokey oaky folky

Questions

How do you pronounce croaky?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹoʊki/.
What does croaky mean?
Like that of a frog.
Where does croaky come from?
Etymology tree English croak Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English croaky From croak + -y.

How to pronounce croaky

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “croaky”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkɹoʊki/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “croaky”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “croaky” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.