how to pronounce cross

/kɹɒs/

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cross is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of cross in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… still be quite cross with them but not …”

meaning of cross

A cross means a transverse piece of wood or metal used as a weapon or for decoration.

cross frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word cross occurs in english on average 75.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.