How to pronounce crux
American English pronunciation
KRUKS
- IPA
- /ˈkɹʌks/
- Syllables
- KRUKS (1 syllable)
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What crux means
The most important part of a problem
In a sentence: The crux of the problem was that nobody had a key to the shed.
Where it comes from: It is the Latin word for a cross.
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