To pronounce "accident", say ACC-id-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈæksədənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈæksədənt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈæksɪdənt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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noun
adjective
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To pronounce "accident", say ACC-id-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈæksədənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Accident" has 3 syllables: acc · id · ent.
The IPA transcription of "accident" is /ˈæksədənt/.
Accident: An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans.
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