Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take the cross

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.95 in modern English

Syllables
take the cross
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To accept a sign or badge depicting the Christian cross as part of an oath or vow, especially to take part in a crusade.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

takes the cross (present, singular) taking the cross (participle, present) took the cross (past) taken the cross (participle, past)

Questions

What does take the cross mean?
To accept a sign or badge depicting the Christian cross as part of an oath or vow, especially to take part in a crusade.

How to pronounce take the cross

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