How to Pronounce "crooked"
word
/ˈkɹʊkəd/
KRUUK-uhd
/ˈkɹʊkɪd/
KRUUK-id
Definition
Not straight or bent out of shape; can also mean dishonest or corrupt when describing a person or their actions.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɹʊkəd/
British English
/ˈkɹʊkɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KRUUK-uhd
UK
KRUUK-id
Listen in Context
The old tree grew in a crooked shape.
He has a crooked smile.
The picture on the wall is crooked.
That politician is as crooked as they come.