Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crossmember

/ˈkɹɔsˌmɛmbɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables
cross-mem-ber
IPA
/ˈkɹɔsˌmɛmbɚ/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A transverse structural support.

noun

A beam lying crosswise; a rail.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cross- + member.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɹɔsˌmɛmbɚ/
  • British English: /ˈkɹɒsˌmɛmbə/

Inflected Forms

crossmembers (plural) cross-member (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce crossmember?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹɔsˌmɛmbɚ/.
What does crossmember mean?
A transverse structural support.
Where does crossmember come from?
From cross- + member.

How to pronounce crossmember

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