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/ˈækjɝət/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈækjʊɹət/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"accurate" has 3 syllables: accurate.
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"Accurate" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈækjɝət/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Accurate" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "accurate" is /ˈækjɝət/.
Accurate: Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
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