CROSS-PURPOSES Meaning of CROSS-PURPOSES in English cross-purposes BrE AmE ˌkrɒs ˈpɜːp əs ɪz ˌkrɔːs-, -əz AmE \ ˌkrɔːs ˈpɝːp- ˌkrɑːs-, ˈ•ˌ••• Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012