acrosst
Across — same meaning, with an extra t on the end.
Also called acrost, across.
Updated September 21, 2026
acrosst pronunciation
/uh-KRAWST/
Meaning
Means across, as in from one side to the other or over on the far side. The t is just how a lot of Southern, Appalachian, and Midland speakers finish the word. Same habit you hear in oncet and twicet. Works as a preposition or an adverb.
How folks use it
- “He lives acrosst the creek from us.”
- “I seen her walk acrosst the parking lot.”
Origin and etymology
Dictionary of American Regional English traces acrosst/acrost through U.S. speech from the mid-1700s on. The final t is an "excrescent" sound — added in speech, not from the word's older spelling. Common in the Midland and South. No fancy folk story; it's just how across got pronounced and stuck.
Frequently asked questions
Does acrosst mean something different from across?
No. Same word, different ending. The t is a regional pronunciation habit.