crossbow
KRAWS-BOH
krawsboh
/ˈkɹɔsˌboʊ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “crossbow” is spelled “krawsboh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | r | aw | s | b | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɔ/ | /s/ | /b/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “crossbow” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“krawsboh” — 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 “crossbow”
bocolumborainbowelbowbeauturbobobojumbomambocombo
“crossbow” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “crossbow”?
“crossbow” is pronounced KRAWS-BOH — IPA /ˈkɹɔsˌboʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “krawsboh”.
How many syllables are in “crossbow”?
“crossbow” has 2 syllables: KRAWS-BOH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).