How to pronounce accession
Say it like uk-SESH-un. Accession has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SESH).
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- uk
- SESH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accession pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of accession
American and British speakers say accession in essentially the same way: /əkˈsɛʃən/ in the US and /ækˈsɛʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ak-SESH-un.
What does accession mean?
- A coming to; the act of acceding and becoming joined.“a king's accession to a confederacy”
- Increase by something added; that which is added; augmentation from without.
- Such augmentation that adds to the collections of a museum or archive; a thing thus added.
- To make a record of (additions to a collection); to add (something) to a collection (usually a museum's or archive's collection).
Where does accession come from?
Ultimately from Latin accessiō(n), from accēdō (English accede).
Words that rhyme with accession
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of accession.
Questions about saying accession
How do you pronounce accession?
Say uk-SESH-un. The American pronunciation is /əkˈsɛʃən/. In British English it is /ækˈsɛʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accession?
Accession has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SESH). Broken into parts: uk · SESH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say accession the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əkˈsɛʃən/ and the British form is /ækˈsɛʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.