How to pronounce crusade
Say it like kroo-SAYD. Crusade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAYD).
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- kroo
- SAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crusade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- SAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of crusade
American and British speakers say crusade in essentially the same way: /kruˈseɪd/ in the US and /kruːˈseɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: kroo-SAYD.
What does crusade mean?
- a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end“he supported populist campaigns”“they worked in the cause of world peace”
- any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
- exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for“The liberal party pushed for reforms”“She is crusading for women's rights”
- go on a crusade; fight a holy war
Where does crusade come from?
Old Occitan crozada is used in the sense "[the Albigensian] crusade" in the Song of the Albigensian crusade, written c.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with crusade
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Questions about saying crusade
How do you pronounce crusade?
Say kroo-SAYD. The American pronunciation is /kruˈseɪd/. In British English it is /kruːˈseɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crusade?
Crusade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAYD). Broken into parts: kroo · SAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say crusade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kruˈseɪd/ and the British form is /kruːˈseɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.