How to Pronounce Accelerate

To pronounce "accelerate", say ACC-el-er-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “accelerate”

"accelerate" has 5 syllables: acc-el-er-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does accelerate mean?

verb

To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
“to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc.”

adjective

Accelerated; quickened; hastened; hurried.

Synonyms

hasten quicken speed up advance forward expedite further

Antonyms

decelerate retard unaccelerate

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Words that rhyme with accelerate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate ruminate innate cultivate state

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "accelerate"?▾

"Accelerate" has 5 syllables: acc · el · er · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "accelerate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "accelerate" is /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/.

What does "accelerate" mean?▾

Accelerate: To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.

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