CRESCENT Meaning of CRESCENT in English crescent BrE AmE ˈkrez ə nt ˈkres- AmE \ ˈkres-— Preference poll, British English: ˈkrez- 55%, ˈkres- 45%. See chart on p.196. ▷ crescent|s s Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012