How Do You Spell CROAK?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈə͡ʊk] (IPA)

The word "croak" is spelled with five letters and contains the diphthong /oʊ/ sound, as in "boat". The IPA phonetic transcription of "croak" is /kroʊk/. The "o" represents the vowel sound /oʊ/, while the letters "k" and "c" together create the /k/ sound. The final "k" indicates a hard stop in pronunciation, giving the word its distinctive, frog-like sound. Correct spelling and pronunciation of "croak" are essential for effective communication, particularly in fields such as biology, where the term is commonly used to refer to the vocalizations of frogs and toads.

CROAK Meaning and Definition

1. Croak is a verb that refers to the deep, hoarse sound made by a frog or certain other animals, or can also be used to describe a deep, harsh, and guttural sound made by a person. The word is onomatopoeic in nature, imitating the sound itself. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone's voice or speech as harsh, grating, or strained.

   In the context of animals, croak is the common vocalization made by frogs, toads, and certain other amphibians. It is produced by forcing air from the lungs through the vocal cords in the larynx, resulting in a guttural sound. This vocalization is often associated with the mating or breeding season, where male frogs croak to attract females or to establish their territorial dominance.

   When used to describe a person's voice, croak implies a voice that is deep, rough, and strained, often signaling hoarseness or throat discomfort. It suggests a vocal quality that is harsh, strained, or even painful to listen to. This term can also be used metaphorically to describe someone's grating or unpleasant speech style or tone.

   Overall, croak represents a distinctive and often unpleasant sound made by certain animals or humans, characterized by a deep, hoarse, and guttural quality.

2. • The cry of a frog or raven; any low harsh sound.

   • To make a low hoarse noise in the throat, as a frog; to utter a low muttering sound; to grumble.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for CROAK

• cayak
• greak
• crobar
• crrek
• crakc
• crak
• yrok
• creank
• creck
• criag
• craky
• colak
• cruek
• arock
• croock
• coook
• choak
• crink
• crouk
• croook
• kioak
• coak
• broak
• crok
• crunk
• crocky
• ccok
• coack
• crekk
• croawd
• craak
• crowk
• croac
• croare
• croas
• croan
• krak
• rorak
• scroaw
• coroae
• Croeke
• crwad
• CAOHk
• crdao
• CsOAF
• crako
• crosar
• ecroa
• hroag
• proak
• cruka
• Crosjak
• froake
• Crokz
• Grbak
• criokk
• Cronar
• Cruake
• Croeak
• Crogg
• IROKK
• Acrouk
• crowank
• Criake
• Crokek
• Quoak

Etymology of CROAK

The word "croak" most likely comes from the Proto-Germanic *krōkōną, which was related to the Old Norse kráka meaning "crow" and the Middle Low German krâken meaning "to sound". It is believed to be onomatopoeic in nature, imitating the sound made by frogs and certain birds. Over time, it developed into the term "croak", referring to the deep, hoarse sound similar to that of a frog or a raven.

Similar spelling words for CROAK

• crax,
• cloak,
• crace,
• crass,
• creagh,
• Creasy,
• Crisco,
• creek,
• Crooks,
• creasey,
• craigie,
• creach,
• Crooke,
• crash,
• Craig,
• crag,
• crake,
• crack,
• Crays,
• creak,
• croaks,
• cragg,
• croaky,
• Craigue,
• crock,
• crego,
• creaky,
• cracow,
• craze,
• crago,
• croskey,
• Crase,
• craggy,
• crazy,
• crease,
• crick,
• crook,
• croke.

Plural form of CROAK is CROAKS

Conjugate verb Croak

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have croaked

you would have croaked

he/she/it would have croaked

we would have croaked

they would have croaked

I would have croak

you would have croak

he/she/it would have croak

we would have croak

they would have croak

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been croaking

you would have been croaking

he/she/it would have been croaking

we would have been croaking

they would have been croaking

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would croak

you would croak

he/she/it would croak

we would croak

they would croak

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be croaking

you would be croaking

he/she/it would be croaking

we would be croaking

they would be croaking

FUTURE

I will croak

you will croak

he/she/it will croak

we will croak

they will croak

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be croaking

you will be croaking

he/she/it will be croaking

we will be croaking

they will be croaking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have croaked

you will have croaked

he/she/it will have croaked

we will have croaked

they will have croaked

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been croaking

you will have been croaking

he/she/it will have been croaking

we will have been croaking

they will have been croaking

IMPERATIVE

you croak

we let´s croak

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to croak

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was croaking

you were croaking

he/she/it was croaking

we were croaking

they were croaking

PAST PARTICIPLE

croaked

PAST PERFECT

I had croaked

you had croaked

he/she/it had croaked

we had croaked

they had croaked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been croaking

you had been croaking

he/she/it had been croaking

we had been croaking

they had been croaking

PRESENT

I croak

you croak

he/she/it croaks

we croak

they croak

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am croaking

you are croaking

he/she/it is croaking

we are croaking

they are croaking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

croaking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have croaked

you have croaked

he/she/it has croaked

we have croaked

they have croaked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been croaking

you have been croaking

he/she/it has been croaking

we have been croaking

they have been croaking

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it croak

SIMPLE PAST

I croaked

you croaked

he/she/it croaked

we croaked

they croaked