How to pronounce acceptance

acceptance

/ækˈseptəns/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /əkˈseptəns/.

/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

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How do you pronounce acceptance?

Acceptance is pronounced /ækˈseptəns/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /əkˈseptəns/, is also used.

How many syllables are in acceptance?

Acceptance has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in acceptance?

The second syllable: /ækˈseptəns/.