How to pronounce “cross”
Say “cross” in one beat
cross
/kɹɔs/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /kɹɒs/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- crosskɹɔs
- IPA (American)
- /kɹɔs/
- IPA (British)
- /kɹɒs/
- Respelling
- KRAWS
- Syllables
- 1 — cross
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɹɔs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/kɹɔs/
/kɹɒs/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “cross” means
- noun
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
- noun
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
- noun
a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
Say it in a sentence
“She learned to cross the busy street carefully as a child.”“cross”, answered
How do you pronounce “cross”?
“cross” is pronounced /kɹɔs/ (KRAWS) in American English and /kɹɒs/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /kɹɔs/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “cross” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /kɹɔs/ — a single beat.
Is “cross” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /kɹɔs/ (KRAWS); British English says /kɹɒs/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “cross” mean?
As a noun: a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece For example: “She learned to cross the busy street carefully as a child.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “cross”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɹɔs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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