To pronounce "crossbench", say CROSSB-ench — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
crossbench
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CROSSB-ench
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"crossbench" has 2 syllables: crossb-ench. It rhymes with cross-bench, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: cross-bench — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Crossbench" has 2 syllables: crossb · ench.
Crossbench: (UK politics) Of or pertaining to the cross-benches in the UK houses of parliament.
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