To pronounce "accent", say ACC-ent — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈak.sənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈak.sənt/
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"accent" has 2 syllables: acc-ent. It rhymes with lament and augment, if that helps it stick.
noun
“In the word "careful", the accent is placed on the first syllable.”
“At this hotel, the accent is on luxury.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Accent" has 2 syllables: acc · ent.
The IPA transcription of "accent" is /ˈak.sənt/.
Accent: A higher-pitched or stronger articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
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