crane

/kreɪn/

Syllables crane

Stress CRANE

Phonics Breakdown

cr

/kr/

consonant blend

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

ne

/n/

silent letter

Meaning

a large tall machine for lifting heavy objects; a large long‑legged bird

Sound Reference

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cr=/kr/(crab) + a_e=/eɪ/(cake) + n=/n/(net)

Example

The crane lifted the heavy steel beam.