How to Pronounce "across the board"
expression
uh-KRAWS thuh BORD
uh-KROSS thuh BAWD
Definition
If something happens "across the board," it happens to everyone or in every area, without exception.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈkɹɔs/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɔɹd
British English
əkɹˈɒs/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɔːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-KRAWS thuh BORD
UK
uh-KROSS thuh BAWD
Listen in Context
The company announced a salary increase across the board.
Prices went up across the board this year.
New rules apply across the board.
Cutbacks are happening across the board, not just in one department.