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How to pronounce accent
/ˈæksənt/ British English
AK·sənt
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
ac·CENT
✓ Say
AK·sənt
My tip
Stress the start, and cc sounds like ks: AK-sənt.
In a sentence
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Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: AK-sənt.
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Questions
How do you pronounce accent?
In British English, accent is pronounced /ˈæksənt/. Say it like this: AK-sənt. Stress the start, and cc sounds like ks: AK-sənt.
How many syllables are in accent?
When you say it, accent has 2 syllables: AK-sənt. The strong beat is the first one, AK.
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