How do you pronounce "crony"?

In American English: /ˈkroʊni/ (KROHN-ee). In British English: /kɹˈəʊni/ (KR-ohn). In Canadian English: /ˈkroʊni/ (KROHN-ee). In Australian English: /kɹˈəʊni/ (KR-ohn).

Is "crony" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkroʊni/ (KROHN-ee), while in British English it's /kɹˈəʊni/ (KR-ohn).

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crony

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/ˈkroʊni/

KROHN-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kroʊncr·iony

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