How to Pronounce "crooner"
word
ˈkɹunɝ
KROO-ner
kɹˈuːnɐ
kROO-nuh
Definition
A crooner is a male singer who performs smooth, sentimental songs in a gentle, soft voice, often in styles like jazz, pop, or traditional pop from the early to mid-20th century.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɹunɝ
British English
kɹˈuːnɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KROO-ner
UK
kROO-nuh
Listen in Context
The crooner sang a love song to the audience.
Frank Sinatra was a famous crooner.
The old club hired a crooner for Saturday nights.
Back in the day, my grandmother loved listening to crooners on the radio.