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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cross-eyed

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables
cross-eyed
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having both eyes oriented inward, especially involuntarily.

Inflected Forms

more cross-eyed (comparative) most cross-eyed (superlative) crosseyed (alternative)

Phrases

cross-eyedness one-eyed

Frequently Paired Words

one-eyed

Synonyms

boss-eyed squint-eyed cockeyed esotropia

Antonyms

walleyed

Questions

What does cross-eyed mean?
Having both eyes oriented inward, especially involuntarily.

How to pronounce cross-eyed

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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cross-eyed” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.