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Acustom or accustom?

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Correct spelling: accustom. Misspelling: acustom.

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Memory tip

Ac + custom: two Cs, and the custom inside is spelled normally.

Why people write “acustom”

The misspelling “acustom” is only one letter off: it uses a single C where accustom has a double CC.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make accustom automatic.

What does “accustom” mean?

accustom verb

  1. make psychologically or physically used (to something)

    “She became habituated to the background music”

    Synonyms:habituate

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Accustom” in a sentence

  • It takes a while to accustom yourself to a new time zone.
  • She became habituated to the background music.

Is “accustom” a playable word?

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14 points in Scrabble · 18 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“acustom” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from ACCUSTOM.

Accustom: quick answers

Is it acustom or accustom?
The correct spelling is accustom. “acustom” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell accustom?
Ac + custom: two Cs, and the custom inside is spelled normally.
What does accustom mean?
Accustom means: make psychologically or physically used (to something).