Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crosswalk

/kɹˈɑswˌɑk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
cross-walk
IPA
/kɹˈɑswˌɑk/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A point designated for pedestrians to cross a street.

American usage

noun

A mapping between equivalent elements (fields) in different database schemas.

verb

To map equivalent elements (fields) in different database schemas.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cross + walk.

Usage

Inflected Forms

crosswalks (plural) xwalk (alternative) crosswalks (present, singular) crosswalking (participle, present) crosswalked (participle, past) crosswalked (past)

Synonyms

crossing pedestrian crossing crossover

Questions

How do you pronounce crosswalk?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹˈɑswˌɑk/.
What does crosswalk mean?
A point designated for pedestrians to cross a street.
Where does crosswalk come from?
From cross + walk.

How to pronounce crosswalk

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