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How to pronounce accusal

Say it like uh-KYOO-zul. Accusal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO).

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US American/əˈkjuzəl/uh-KYOO-zul
UK British/əˈkjuːzəl/uh-KYOO-zul
  • uh
  • KYOO
  • zul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Accusal pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. zulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of accusal

American and British speakers say accusal in essentially the same way: /əˈkjuzəl/ in the US and /əˈkjuːzəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-KYOO-zul.

What does accusal mean?

noun
  1. An accusation.

Where does accusal come from?

From accuse + -al.

Words that rhyme with accusal

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of accusal.

Questions about saying accusal

How do you pronounce accusal?

Say uh-KYOO-zul. The American pronunciation is /əˈkjuzəl/. In British English it is /əˈkjuːzəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in accusal?

Accusal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO). Broken into parts: uh · KYOO · zul.

Do Americans and Brits say accusal the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈkjuzəl/ and the British form is /əˈkjuːzəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).