How to pronounce crosstalk
Say it like KRAWS-tawk. Crosstalk has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAWS).
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- KRAWS
- tawk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crosstalk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRAWSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tawkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of crosstalk
American and British speakers say crosstalk in essentially the same way: /ˈkrɔsˌtɔk/ in the US and /ˈkrɒsˌtɔːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: KROS-tawk.
What does crosstalk mean?
- Undesirable signals from a neighboring transmission circuit; undesired coupling between circuits.
- The situation where one or more components of a signal transduction pathway affect another pathway.
- Conversation that is incidental to the topic under discussion.“I couldn't hear the opening address because of all the crosstalk around me.”
- To hold an incidental conversation
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- xt
Questions about saying crosstalk
How do you pronounce crosstalk?
Say KRAWS-tawk. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɔsˌtɔk/. In British English it is /ˈkrɒsˌtɔːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crosstalk?
Crosstalk has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAWS). Broken into parts: KRAWS · tawk.
Do Americans and Brits say crosstalk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrɔsˌtɔk/ and the British form is /ˈkrɒsˌtɔːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.