How to pronounce accurate
Say it like AK-yuh-rut. Accurate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK).
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- AK
- yuh
- rut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accurate 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.
- rutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of accurate
American and British speakers say accurate in essentially the same way: /ˈækjərət/ in the US and /ˈækjʊrɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AK-yuu-rit.
What does accurate mean?
- conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy“an accurate reproduction”“the accounting was accurate”
- (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct“a precise image”“a precise measurement”
Where does accurate come from?
Borrowed from Latin accūrātus, perfect passive participle of accūrō (“to take care of”), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + cūrō (“care for”).
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Questions about saying accurate
How do you pronounce accurate?
Say AK-yuh-rut. The American pronunciation is /ˈækjərət/. In British English it is /ˈækjʊrɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accurate?
Accurate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK). Broken into parts: AK · yuh · rut.
Do Americans and Brits say accurate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈækjərət/ and the British form is /ˈækjʊrɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.