How to Pronounce "crusade"
word
/kɹuˈseɪd/
kroo-SAYD
/kɹuːsˈeɪd/
kroo-SAYD
Definition
A crusade is a determined and organized effort to achieve a strong cause or goal, sometimes used for religious wars in history or for modern campaigns to change society.
IPA Transcription
American English
/kɹuˈseɪd/
British English
/kɹuːsˈeɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kroo-SAYD
UK
kroo-SAYD
Listen in Context
The king started a crusade to free the city.
She joined the crusade to save the forests.
He led a crusade against child labor.
He’s on a personal crusade to clean up his neighborhood.