How to pronounce accidents
Say it like AK-suh-dunts. Accidents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK).
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- AK
- suh
- dunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accidents pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- duntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of accidents
American and British speakers say accidents in essentially the same way: /ˈæksədənts/ in the US and /ˈæksɪdənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: AK-sih-dunts.
What does accidents mean?
- plural of accident How to pronounce accident
Questions about saying accidents
How do you pronounce accidents?
Say AK-suh-dunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈæksədənts/. In British English it is /ˈæksɪdənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accidents?
Accidents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK). Broken into parts: AK · suh · dunts.
Do Americans and Brits say accidents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæksədənts/ and the British form is /ˈæksɪdənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.