How to Pronounce Accession

To pronounce "accession", say ACC-ess-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /æk.ˈsɛ.ʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

accession

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying accession, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

9

Letters

/æk.ˈsɛ.ʃən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “accession”

"accession" has 3 syllables: acc-ess-ion. It rhymes with expression and discretion, if that helps it stick.

What does accession mean?

noun

  1. A coming to; the act of acceding and becoming joined

    “a king's accession to a confederacy”

  2. Increase by something added; that which is added; augmentation from without.

verb

  1. To make a record of (additions to a collection).

Antonyms

deaccession

Words that rhyme with accession

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

expressiondiscretionoppressionobsessionconcessionimpressionprogressionquestionregressiondigressionpossessionaggression

Related words

additionassentingjoininginclusionunionintegrationaffiliationconnection

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "accession"?▾

"Accession" has 3 syllables: acc · ess · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "accession"?▾

The IPA transcription of "accession" is /æk.ˈsɛ.ʃən/.

What does "accession" mean?▾

Accession: A coming to; the act of acceding and becoming joined

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “accession” in the full dictionary →