How to Pronounce Crusades

To pronounce "crusades", say CRUS-ad-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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CRUS-ad-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “crusades”

"crusades" has 3 syllables: crus-ad-es. It rhymes with accolades and shades, if that helps it stick.

What does crusades mean?

noun

  1. Any of the military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Europe in the 11th to 13th centuries to reconquer the Levant from the Muslims.

    “During the crusades, many Muslims and Christians and Jews were slaughtered.”

  2. Any war instigated and blessed by the Church for alleged religious ends. Especially, papal sanctioned military campaigns against infidels or heretics.

verb

  1. To go on a military crusade.
  2. To make a grand concerted effort toward some purportedly worthy cause.

    “He crusaded against similar injustices for the rest of his life.”

Words that rhyme with crusades

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

accoladesshadescharadesrenegadespervadesfadessuedesaidesspadesbraidsbarricadesclades

Related words

campaigncausemovementdrivepusheffortfightagitate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "crusades"?▾

"Crusades" has 3 syllables: crus · ad · es.

What does "crusades" mean?▾

Crusades: Any of the military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Europe in the 11th to 13th centuries to reconquer the Levant from the Muslims.

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