crosswise
KRAW-SWAIZ
krawswaiz
/ˈkɹɔˌswaɪz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “crosswise” is spelled “krawswaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | r | aw | s | w | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɔ/ | /s/ | /w/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “crosswise” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“krawswaiz” — 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 “crosswise”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“crosswise” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “crosswise”?
“crosswise” is pronounced KRAW-SWAIZ — IPA /ˈkɹɔˌswaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “krawswaiz”.
How many syllables are in “crosswise”?
“crosswise” has 2 syllables: KRAW-SWAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).