How to pronounce accomplishes
Say it like uh-KOM-plih-shiz. Accomplishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOM).
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- uh
- KOM
- plih
- shiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accomplishes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- plihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of accomplishes
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-KOM-plih-shiz.
What does accomplishes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of accomplish How to pronounce accomplish
Questions about saying accomplishes
How do you pronounce accomplishes?
Say uh-KOM-plih-shiz. The American pronunciation is /əˈkɑmplɪʃɪz/. In British English it is /əˈkɒmplɪʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accomplishes?
Accomplishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOM). Broken into parts: uh · KOM · plih · shiz.
Is accomplishes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈkɒmplɪʃɪz/ (uh-KOM-plih-shiz).