Accross vs. Across: Which is Correct?

"Accross" is the incorrect spelling of "across."
"Across" generally implies a connection between two points or the traversal of a surface or distance from one side to another.

What does "across" mean?

"Across" is a preposition and adverb in English, and it is used to indicate movement, position, or direction from one side to another, usually over a surface. Here's a breakdown of its meaning:

Spatial Movement: When used as a preposition, "across" indicates movement from one side of something to the other. For example, "I walked across the street" means you walked from one side of the street to the other.

Example: The bridge spans across the river.

Position: It can also indicate a position on the other side of an object or surface.

Example: The park is across from the school.

Covering a Surface: As an adverb, "across" can indicate movement or extension over a surface.

Example: The cat leaped across the table.

Figurative Usage: "Across" is also used in a more abstract or figurative sense to describe ideas, feelings, or communication that extends or reaches from one person, group, or situation to another.

Example: We communicated our ideas across the team.

In the below graph, you can see that, except for a slight dip in usage between 1960 and 1980, the word "across" has been used in a consistent upward frequency.

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Why do we misspell "across" as "accross"?

The pronunciation of "across" may lead to confusion in spelling, as phonetically "across" sounds similar to "accross." The sound of the double 'c' in speech might make someone think that it should also be spelled with two 'c's. English has many words where the double 'c' is used, such as "accident" or "account," so someone might mistakenly apply a similar spelling pattern to "across" and spell "accross" instead.

Other misspellings of "across"

accrosse
acros
acrross
acrros
accros
acrose
acrosss
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acrose

Example sentences

I walked across the busy street to get to the other side.
The trail led us across the mountain, offering breathtaking views.
She found her lost keys across the room, hidden under a pile of papers.
The message was conveyed across various channels to ensure everyone received it.
They sailed across the vast ocean to explore distant lands.
We spread a picnic blanket across the grassy field and enjoyed the sunny day.
The news of the discovery spread quickly across the scientific community.
He swam across the river to reach the opposite bank.
The bridge provided a safe passage across the turbulent river.
She glanced across the room and caught his eye during the meeting.

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