Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crossing guard

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables: cross-ing -guard
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who directs vehicular traffic so that pedestrians, especially students, may cross the right of way.

Inflected Forms

crossing guards (plural)

Synonyms

lollipop lady lollipop man school crossing attendant

Questions

What does crossing guard mean?: A person who directs vehicular traffic so that pedestrians, especially students, may cross the right of way.

How to pronounce crossing guard

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