crisscross
KRI-SKRAWS
kriskraws
/ˈkɹɪˌskɹɔs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “crisscross” is spelled “kriskraws”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | r | i | s | k | r | aw | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɔ/ | /s/ |
English writes “crisscross” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kriskraws” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “crisscross”
acrosscrosscoslosssaucetossmossdosglosslacrosse
“crisscross” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “crisscross”?
“crisscross” is pronounced KRI-SKRAWS — IPA /ˈkɹɪˌskɹɔs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kriskraws”.
How many syllables are in “crisscross”?
“crisscross” has 2 syllables: KRI-SKRAWS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).