# The Pronunciation of "Krk"

> "Krk" looks unpronounceable to English speakers because of its consonant cluster, but it follows a normal Slavic pattern: the "r" is syllabic — functioning as a vowel — making the word a proper one-syllable name.

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"Krk" looks unpronounceable to English speakers because of its consonant cluster, but it follows a normal Slavic pattern: the "r" is syllabic — functioning as a vowel — making the word a proper one-syllable name.

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