How to Pronounce "crossroads"
word
/ˈkɹɔsˌɹoʊdz/
KRAWS-rohdz
/kɹˈɒsɹəʊdz/
KROS-rohdz
Definition
A place where two or more roads meet and cross. Also used to mean an important point in life or a situation where you must make a significant decision.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɹɔsˌɹoʊdz/
British English
/kɹˈɒsɹəʊdz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KRAWS-rohdz
UK
KROS-rohdz
Listen in Context
There is a crossroads near my house.
Stop when you reach the crossroads.
He is at a crossroads in his career.
After college, I found myself at a real crossroads.