How to pronounce accumulates
Say it like uh-KYOO-myuh-layts. Accumulates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO).
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- uh
- KYOO
- myuh
- layts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accumulates 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.
- laytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of accumulates
American and British speakers say accumulates in essentially the same way: /əˈkjumjəˌleɪts/ in the US and /əˈkjuːmjəˌleɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-KYOO-myuh-layts.
What does accumulates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of accumulate How to pronounce accumulate
Questions about saying accumulates
How do you pronounce accumulates?
Say uh-KYOO-myuh-layts. The American pronunciation is /əˈkjumjəˌleɪts/. In British English it is /əˈkjuːmjəˌleɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accumulates?
Accumulates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO). Broken into parts: uh · KYOO · myuh · layts.
Do Americans and Brits say accumulates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈkjumjəˌleɪts/ and the British form is /əˈkjuːmjəˌleɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.