How to pronounce "doublecross" in English
ˌdʌb.əlˈkrɔs
duhb·əl·KRAWS
Primary stress: KRAWS
Hear native speakers say doublecross in context across real video clips
It was Calisto and Melibea, aka La Celestina, a novel in dialogue written around 1500. In it, a bachelor enlists a Procuress–aka, a madam–to woo a young, sheltered woman; the bachelor’s servants kill the madam in a botched sort of doublecross. the bachelor’s servants kill the madam in a botched sort of doublecross.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “doublecross”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
duhb
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
əl
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KRAWS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("KRAWS"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
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
When "doublecross" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "doublecross is" sounds like "doublecross-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "doublecross" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“In it, a bachelor enlists a Procuress–aka, a madam–to woo a young, sheltered woman; the bachelor’s servants kill the madam in a botched sort of doublecross.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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In it, a bachelor enlists a Procuress–aka, a madam–to woo a young, sheltered woman; the bachelor’s servants kill the madam in a botched sort of doublecross.
Hear it in context: “doublecross”
1 clipThe English word “doublecross” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌdʌb.əlˈkrɔs (phonetic respelling: duhb-əl-KRAWS). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (duhb · əl · KRAWS), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (KRAWS). Grammatically, “doublecross” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “doublecross” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @3:12
“It was Calisto and Melibea, aka La Celestina, a novel in dialogue written around 1500. In it, a bachelor enlists a Procuress–aka, a madam–to woo a young, sheltered woman; the bachelor’s servants kill the madam in a botched sort of doublecross. the bachelor’s servants kill the madam in a botched sort of doublecross.”
Definition & Meaning: “doublecross”
- To betray someone who trusts you by failing to keep a promise or agreement.
Example Sentences (2)
- “He knew he was taking a risk when he decided to doublecross his partners.”
- “In it, a bachelor enlists a Procuress–aka, a madam–to woo a young, sheltered woman; the bachelor’s servants kill the madam in a botched sort of doublecross.”
Pronounce: “doublecross”
- Pronunciation:
- duhb-əl-KRAWS
- Syllables:
- duhb · əl · KRAWS
- Written Hyphenation:
- dou · ble · cross
- Primary stress:
- KRAWS
- IPA:
- ˌdʌb.əlˈkrɔs
- Hear it in context
- doublecross
Words that Rhyme with “doublecross”
-ɔsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"doublecross" (⁄ˌdʌb.əlˈkrɔs⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "doublecross" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about doublecross
How do you pronounce “doublecross”?
“doublecross” is pronounced ⁄ˌdʌb.əlˈkrɔs⁄ (duhb-əl-KRAWS). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “doublecross”?
“doublecross” has 3 syllables: duhb · əl · KRAWS.
Where is the stress in “doublecross”?
The primary stress in “doublecross” is on “KRAWS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “doublecross” mean?
To betray someone who trusts you by failing to keep a promise or agreement.
How can I hear “doublecross” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “doublecross” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “doublecross”?
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⁄).