How to pronounce lacrosse
American English pronunciation
luh-KRAWS
- IPA
- /ləˈkɹɔs/
- Syllables
- luh · KRAWS (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- luh-KRAHS
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What lacrosse means
A team sport played with long sticks that have small nets
In a sentence: At lacrosse practice, Sam scooped the ball into the net of his stick.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Canadian French words la crosse, meaning the hooked stick used in the game.
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