How to pronounce accountableness
Say it like uh-KOWN-tuh-bul-nus. Accountableness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOWN).
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- uh
- KOWN
- tuh
- bul
- nus
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- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accountableness 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.
- KOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of accountableness
American and British speakers say accountableness in essentially the same way: /əˈkaʊntəbəlnəs/ in the US and /əˈkaʊntəbəlnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-KOWN-tuh-bul-nus.
What does accountableness mean?
- The quality or state of being accountable; accountability.
Where does accountableness come from?
From accountable + -ness.
Questions about saying accountableness
How do you pronounce accountableness?
Say uh-KOWN-tuh-bul-nus. The American pronunciation is /əˈkaʊntəbəlnəs/. In British English it is /əˈkaʊntəbəlnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accountableness?
Accountableness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOWN). Broken into parts: uh · KOWN · tuh · bul · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say accountableness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈkaʊntəbəlnəs/ and the British form is /əˈkaʊntəbəlnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.