How to pronounce accuracy
Say it like AK-yuh-ruh-see. Accuracy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK).
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- AK
- yuh
- ruh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accuracy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of accuracy
American and British speakers say accuracy in essentially the same way: /ˈækjərəsi/ in the US and /ˈækjʊrəsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: AK-yuu-ruh-see.
What does accuracy mean?
- the quality of being near to the true value“he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass”“the lawyer questioned the truth of my account”
- (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number“the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy”
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Questions about saying accuracy
How do you pronounce accuracy?
Say AK-yuh-ruh-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈækjərəsi/. In British English it is /ˈækjʊrəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accuracy?
Accuracy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK). Broken into parts: AK · yuh · ruh · see.
Do Americans and Brits say accuracy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈækjərəsi/ and the British form is /ˈækjʊrəsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.