how to pronounce kran

/ˈkʁaːn/

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kran is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of kran in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… zeitweise an einen kran montiert werden …”

meanings of kran

noun:

Tap, faucet.
Crane (a lifting device).

kran frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word kran occurs in german on average 1.7 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.