How To Pronounce Crossing
crossing
In British English, crossing is pronounced /ˈkrɒs.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkr̥ʷɒs.ɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkrɔːs.ɪŋ/.
Crossing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Crossing has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Crossing
How do you pronounce crossing in British English?
In British English, crossing is pronounced /ˈkrɒs.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkr̥ʷɒs.ɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce crossing in American English?
In American English, crossing is pronounced /ˈkrɔːs.ɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in crossing?
Crossing has two syllables, /krɒs/ + /ɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in crossing?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /krɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce crossing the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkrɒs.ɪŋ/ and American English has /ˈkrɔːs.ɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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