Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crosscurrent

/kɹˈɔskˌɝənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
cross-cur-rent
IPA
/kɹˈɔskˌɝənt/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A turbulent stretch of water caused by multiple currents.

noun

A current in a body of water running counter to the main current or direction of travel.

noun

A situation in which there are conflicting opinions.

Etymology

From cross- + current.

Inflected Forms

crosscurrents (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

crosswind

Synonyms

countercurrent rip riptide tide rip

Questions

How do you pronounce crosscurrent?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹˈɔskˌɝənt/.
What does crosscurrent mean?
A turbulent stretch of water caused by multiple currents.
Where does crosscurrent come from?
From cross- + current.

How to pronounce crosscurrent

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kɹˈɔskˌɝənt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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