How To Pronounce Across
across
In British English, across is pronounced /əˈkrɒs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈkr̥ʷɒs]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈkrɔːs/.
Across has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Across has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Across
Questions About Across
How do you pronounce across in British English?
In British English, across is pronounced /əˈkrɒs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈkr̥ʷɒs].
How do you pronounce across in American English?
In American English, across is pronounced /əˈkrɔːs/.
How many syllables are in across?
Across has two syllables, /ə/ + /krɒs/.
Where is the stress in across?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /krɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce across the same way?
No. British English has /əˈkrɒs/ and American English has /əˈkrɔːs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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