How to pronounce accumulate
Say it like uh-KYOO-myuh-layt. Accumulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO).
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- uh
- KYOO
- myuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accumulate 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.
- KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- myuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of accumulate
American and British speakers say accumulate in essentially the same way: /əˈkjumjəˌleɪt/ in the US and /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-KYOO-myuu-layt.
What does accumulate mean?
- To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively), often gradually and without active intent.“He wishes to accumulate a sum of money.”
- To gradually grow or increase in quantity or number.“With her company going bankrupt, her divorce, and a gambling habit, debts started to accumulate so she had to sell her house.”
- To take a higher degree at the same time with a lower degree, or at a shorter interval than usual.
- Collected; accumulated.
Where does accumulate come from?
First attested c. 1487; from Middle English accumylaten, borrowed from Latin accumulātus, perfect passive participle of accumulō (“to amass, pile up”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), formed from ad (“to
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Questions about saying accumulate
How do you pronounce accumulate?
Say uh-KYOO-myuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /əˈkjumjəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accumulate?
Accumulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO). Broken into parts: uh · KYOO · myuh · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say accumulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈkjumjəˌleɪt/ and the British form is /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.