How to Pronounce "wade across"
expression
ˈweɪd/ /əˈkɹɔs
WAYD uh-KRAWS
wˈeɪd/ /əkɹˈɒs
WAYD uh-KROSS
Definition
To walk through water or another liquid to get from one side to the other, usually when it is not too deep.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈweɪd/ /əˈkɹɔs
British English
wˈeɪd/ /əkɹˈɒs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAYD uh-KRAWS
UK
WAYD uh-KROSS
Listen in Context
We had to wade across the river to reach the camp.
The children waded across the shallow stream.
She took off her shoes to wade across the flooded street.
I didn’t want to get wet, but there was no way around—I had to wade across.