Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cross-tie

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables
cross-tie
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sleeper supporting and connecting the rails, and holding them in place.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

cross-ties (plural)

Questions

What does cross-tie mean?
A sleeper supporting and connecting the rails, and holding them in place.

How to pronounce cross-tie

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