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How to pronounce accessible

accessible
/ækˈsesəbəl/
4 syllables, stress on the second

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Accessible, 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.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/b/as in bedA voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

In a sentence

New York is accessible by train from Washington.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce accessible?

Accessible is pronounced /ækˈsesəbəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in accessible?

Accessible has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in accessible?

The second syllable: /ækˈsesəbəl/.

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