Is it access or acess?

Is it access or acess, correct spelling is access with double c and double s at end, spelled A C C E S S, while acess with one s is incorrect and misspelled. Access has double c in middle and double s at end, from Latin accessus. Many people mistakenly spell it as acess with single s at end, which is common typo. To remember spelling, think of ac plus cess, ac has one c but access doubles c because prefix ad plus cedere becomes access with double c, and ends with ess. The word assess also has double s, but assess is different word meaning evaluate, with single c and double s at end. Access is noun and verb meaning ability to enter or obtain, for example internet access, have access, to access files. Acess is not a word in English dictionary, spell checker will flag it. So always spell access with two c and two s. If you are unsure, check dictionary, Microsoft Word spell check will correct acess to access. Correct usage is I have access to the building not I have acess.