How to Pronounce Accrete

To pronounce "accrete", say ACCR-et-e — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈkɹit/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/əˈkɹit/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “accrete”

"accrete" has 3 syllables: accr-et-e. It rhymes with decreet and decrete, if that helps it stick.

What does accrete mean?

verb

  1. To grow together, combine; to fuse.

    “Astronomers believe the Earth began to accrete more than 4.6 billion years ago.”

  2. To adhere; to grow or to be added to gradually.

adjective

  1. Characterized by accretion; made up

    “accrete matter”

  2. Grown together

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Words that rhyme with accrete

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

decreetdecrete

Related words

concreteassociatecombineamalgamateaggregateagglutinatejoincoalesce

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "accrete"?▾

"Accrete" has 3 syllables: accr · et · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "accrete"?▾

The IPA transcription of "accrete" is /əˈkɹit/.

What does "accrete" mean?▾

Accrete: To grow together, combine; to fuse.

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