across
a-KRAWS
akraws
/əˈkɹɔs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “across” is spelled “akraws”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | r | aw | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɔ/ | /s/ |
English writes “across” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“akraws” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “across”
crosscoslosssaucetossmossdosglosslacrosseapplesauce
“across” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “across”?
“across” is pronounced a-KRAWS — IPA /əˈkɹɔs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “akraws”.
How many syllables are in “across”?
“across” has 2 syllables: a-KRAWS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).