Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crossroad

/kɹˈɔsɹˌoʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.48 in modern English

Syllables: cross-road
IPA: /kɹˈɔsɹˌoʊd/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A crossroads (place where one road crosses another).

noun

A road that crosses another.

Example Sentences

"Finally, at a likely looking north-south crossroad, we turned left and found elusive US 14 two miles north."

Etymology

From cross + road.

Inflected Forms

crossroads (plural) cross road (alternative)

Derived Forms

crossroader

Frequently Paired Words

corner intersection junction

Synonyms

intersection crossway crossing carrefour

Questions

How do you pronounce crossroad?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɹˈɔsɹˌoʊd/.
What does crossroad mean?: A crossroads (place where one road crosses another).
Where does crossroad come from?: From cross + road.

How to pronounce crossroad

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