How to pronounce accretionary
Say it like uh-KREE-shuh-ner-ee. Accretionary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KREE).
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US American/əˈkriʃəˌnɛri/uh-KREE-shuh-ner-ee
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- uh
- KREE
- shuh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accretionary 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.
- KREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does accretionary mean?
adjective
- Of, pertaining to, or in the form of an accretion
Where does accretionary come from?
From accretion + -ary.
Questions about saying accretionary
How do you pronounce accretionary?
Say uh-KREE-shuh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /əˈkriʃəˌnɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accretionary?
Accretionary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KREE). Broken into parts: uh · KREE · shuh · ner · ee.