English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Accelerated Pronunciation
Accelerated is pronounced ak-SE-ler-ay-tid, IPA /ækˈsɛlɝˌeɪtɪd/.
ak-SE-ler-ay-tid
US /ækˈsɛlɝˌeɪtɪd/ · UK /əkˈsɛləˌreɪtɪd/
Syllables: ak · SE · ler · ay · tid (5 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb (past tense of accelerate); also adjective: Made faster, or moved faster.
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Accelerated in a Sentence
- The programme was accelerated by six months.
- The car accelerated up the slip road.
- She took the accelerated course in September.
Common Mispronunciations of Accelerated
Not a-se-le-RAY-tid
SE is the loud beat, second of the five, and the ay further on is only a secondary push.
Not uh-KSEL-uh-ray-tid
The k belongs to the first beat and the s to the second, so the break falls between them.
Tip: Accelerate and accelerated keep the punch on SE, while acceleration moves it to RAY.
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