To pronounce "accepts", say ACC-epts — 2 syllables, IPA /əkˈsɛpts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əkˈsɛpts/
IPA
"accepts" has 2 syllables: acc-epts. It rhymes with intercepts and septs, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The Boy Scouts were going to accept him as a member.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Accepts" has 2 syllables: acc · epts.
The IPA transcription of "accepts" is /əkˈsɛpts/.
Accepts: To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
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