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How to pronounce “crux”
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Pronunciation guide for crux
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of crux with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Potential US TikTok Ban — and What’s at Stake
is at the Crux of this um this case that
- Definition summary
- The basic, central, or essential point or feature.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce crux
The Potential US TikTok Ban — and What’s at Stake

is at the Crux of this um this case that
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “crux”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- The basic, central, or essential point or feature.
- The critical or transitional moment or issue, a turning point.
- A puzzle or difficulty.
- (climbing) The hardest point of a climb.
- (heraldry) A cross on a coat of arms.
Practice Nearby Words
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