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Hoe spreek je „crossbows” uit in het Engels

crossbows wordt uitgesproken als ˈkrɒs.boʊz, met de hoofdklemtoon op de lettergreep “KROS”. Hoor authentieke moedertaalsprekers in 16 clips met gesynchroniseerde ondertitels en tijdstempels hieronder.

ˈkrɒs.boʊz

KROS·bohz

Hoofdklemtoon: KROS

Accent:
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IPAˈkrɒs.boʊz
SayKROS-bohz
LettergrepenKROS · bohz
Hoor in contextUS
2:55
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “crossbows”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈkrɒs.boʊz

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

KROS

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Syllable 2Unstressed

bohz

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KROS"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.

How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "crossbows" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "crossbows is" sounds like "crossbows-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "crossbows" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Maybe your next company retreat should involve a team-building exercise with flamethrowers and crossbows on Fortnite.”
— SciShowWatch clip
“They tried to say that crossbows were the problem, not male violence.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“around and shoots crossbows don't think she has any sense of humor Ziya the other half of the duo of the couple we were at least lost you she's”
— WIREDWatch clip
“If it goes down, I've got crossbows.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“with crossbows and other ranged weapons a fixture of military technology until”
— Simple HistoryWatch clip
“a tiger has killed my husband make a roof with crossbows”
— bookboxincWatch clip
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Maybe your next company retreat should involve a team-building exercise with flamethrowers and crossbows on Fortnite.

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16 clips

The Engels word “crossbows” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkrɒs.boʊz (phonetic respelling: KROS-bohz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KROS · bohz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KROS). Grammatically, “crossbows” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 16 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “crossbows” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, TEDx Talks, WIRED.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USSciShow
    Clip #1 · @2:55
    “violent video game cooperatively increases pro-social behaviors in the real world. Maybe your next company retreat should involve a team-building exercise with flamethrowers and crossbows on Fortnite. with flamethrowers and crossbows on Fortnite.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @1:50
    “We saw the media call him a nice guy focused more on Carol's husband than her. They tried to say that crossbows were the problem, not male violence. I felt sick as I followed the case of Giselle Pennicott,”
  • 🇺🇸 USWIRED
    Clip #3 · @31:34
    “fight actually she's like a vampire hunter maybe part vampire who tumbles around and shoots crossbows don't think she has any sense of humor Ziya the other half of the duo of the couple we were at least lost you she's Ziya the other half of the duo of the couple we were at least lost you she's”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #4 · @23:17
    “LaFawn Bailey: And you're preparing for the zombie invasion? Aisha Tyler: I am ready for the zombie apocalypse by the way, fully prepared. If it goes down, I've got crossbows. I'm ready to go. I've got a sawed-off. I got a hammer. I've got crossbows. I'm ready to go. I've got a sawed-off. I got a hammer.”
  • 🇺🇸 USSimple History
    Clip #5 · @8:01
    “restrictions crossbow use flourished and ban hands had little impact on warfare with crossbows and other ranged weapons a fixture of military technology until the gunpowder age the gardoni air”

Definitie & Betekenis: “crossbows”

NOUN
  • Bows mounted horizontally on stocks used for shooting projectiles.

Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)

  • “The medieval guards patrolled the castle walls armed with heavy crossbows.”
  • “Maybe your next company retreat should involve a team-building exercise with flamethrowers and crossbows on Fortnite.”
  • “They tried to say that crossbows were the problem, not male violence.”

Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen

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Uitspraak: “crossbows”

Pronunciation:
KROS-bohz
Lettergrepen:
KROS · bohz
Written Hyphenation:
cross · bows
Hoofdklemtoon:
KROS
IPA:
ˈkrɒs.boʊz
Hoor in context
crossbows

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Woorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)

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Veelgestelde vragen over „crossbows”

Hoe spreek je “crossbows” uit in het Engels?

“crossbows” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈkrɒs.boʊz⁄ (KROS-bohz). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.

Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “crossbows”?

“crossbows” heeft 2 lettergrepen: KROS · bohz.

Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “crossbows”?

De hoofdklemtoon bij “crossbows” ligt op “KROS”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.

Wat betekent “crossbows”?

Bows mounted horizontally on stocks used for shooting projectiles.

Hoe kan ik “crossbows” in echte zinnen horen?

Deze pagina bevat 16 videovoorbeelden van “crossbows” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “crossbows”?

Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).