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