How to pronounce crisscross
Say it like KRIS-kraws. Crisscross has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIS).
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- KRIS
- kraws
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crisscross pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- krawsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of crisscross
American and British speakers say crisscross in essentially the same way: /ˈkrɪˌskrɔs/ in the US and /ˈkrɪˌskrɒs/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRIS-kros.
What does crisscross mean?
- To move back and forth over or through.
- To mark with crossed lines.
- A pattern of crossed lines.
- A mark or cross, such as the signature of a person who is unable to write.
- A kind of crossword puzzle having no clues or definitions, but only a list of words that must be fitted into the grid.
- Marked with crossed lines; crisscrossed.
Where does crisscross come from?
By surface analysis, an apophonic reduplication of cross.
Questions about saying crisscross
How do you pronounce crisscross?
Say KRIS-kraws. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɪˌskrɔs/. In British English it is /ˈkrɪˌskrɒs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crisscross?
Crisscross has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIS). Broken into parts: KRIS · kraws.
Do Americans and Brits say crisscross the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrɪˌskrɔs/ and the British form is /ˈkrɪˌskrɒs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.