McCrossen is a surname that is spelled phonetically as /məˈkrɔsən/. The first syllable "Mc" is pronounced as "mək" which is a prefix used in many Irish and Scottish surnames to indicate "son of". The second syllable "Crossen" is pronounced as "ˈkrɔsən" which is a common Irish surname that means a "little cross". The spelling of the word McCrossen is significant in preserving the pronunciation and cultural heritage of Irish and Scottish surnames.