How to pronounce crossroads

crossroads

/ˈkrɔːsrəʊdz/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɔː/as in thought	A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.

The world has come to a new crossroads.

How do you pronounce crossroads?

Crossroads is pronounced /ˈkrɔːsrəʊdz/ in American English.

How many syllables are in crossroads?

Crossroads has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in crossroads?

The first syllable: /ˈkrɔːsrəʊdz/.