How to pronounce crossover
Say it like KRAW-soh-ver. Crossover has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAW).
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- KRAW
- soh
- ver
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crossover pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- sohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of crossover
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KROS-oh-vuh.
What does crossover mean?
- the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
- a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party
- the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience“a jazz-classical crossover album”
Where does crossover come from?
Deverbal from cross over.
Questions about saying crossover
How do you pronounce crossover?
Say KRAW-soh-ver. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɔˌsoʊvɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkrɒˌsəʊvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crossover?
Crossover has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAW). Broken into parts: KRAW · soh · ver.
Is crossover pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkrɒˌsəʊvə/ (KROS-oh-vuh).