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How to Pronounce cron

krɒn
/krɒn/ — rhymes with 'don'
Correct /krɒn/ — rhymes with 'don'
Common Mistakes
see-ronkrone
cron krɒn
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Origin & Etymology

From Greek 'chronos' (time). Unix task scheduler.

Tips for Non-Native Speakers

For Chinese Speakers 中文

和 on 押韵，像 'kron'

For Japanese Speakers 日本語

onと韻を踏む

For Korean Speakers 한국어

on과 운율이 같음

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