how to pronounce crescent

/ˈkɹɛs.ənt/

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crescent is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of crescent in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… three-quarters then a crescent of …”

meaning of crescent

A crescent is a curved line that forms a semicircle.

crescent frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word crescent occurs in english on average 5.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.