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How to pronounce accept

accept
/ækˈsept/
2 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /əkˈsept/.

Accept, sound by sound

/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

In a sentence

I don't know whether to accept or refuse.

Words that rhyme with accept

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce accept?

Accept is pronounced /ækˈsept/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /əkˈsept/, is also used.

How many syllables are in accept?

Accept has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in accept?

The second syllable: /ækˈsept/.

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