How to Pronounce Across

To pronounce "across", say acr-OSS — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈkɹɔs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

across

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Accent

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/əˈkɹɔs/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/əkɹˈɒs/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “across”

Break "across" into 2 beats and lean on "OSS" — that's the stressed one.

What does across mean?

preposition

  1. To, toward, or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
  2. On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).

adverb

  1. From one side to the other.
  2. On the other side.

noun

  1. A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

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across — American vs British — the two accents differ on this word.

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/r/ — r/ɑː/ — ah/ɒ/ — short o

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "across"?▾

To pronounce "across", say acr-OSS — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈkɹɔs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

How many syllables are in "across"?▾

"Across" has 2 syllables: acr · oss.

What is the IPA transcription of "across"?▾

The IPA transcription of "across" is /əˈkɹɔs/.

What does "across" mean?▾

Across: To, toward, or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).

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