cross-writing

Questions

What does cross-writing mean?

A 19th-century technique for saving paper and postage by writing a letter in one direction, then turning the page ninety degrees and writing perpendicularly across the first set of text, creating two layers of text; a practical solution to expensive postal rates, especially before modern postal reforms, allowing more information to fit on a single sheet.

How to pronounce cross-writing

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cross-writing”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “cross-writing”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “cross-writing” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.