English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Accept Pronunciation
Accept is pronounced ak-SEPT, IPA /ækˈsɛpt/.
ak-SEPT
US /ækˈsɛpt/ · UK /əkˈsɛpt/
Syllables: ak · SEPT (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To agree to take or receive something, or to agree that something is true.
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Accept in a Sentence
- We accept card payments only.
- She accepted the job on the spot.
- He would not accept that the figures were wrong.
Common Mispronunciations of Accept
Not uh-SEPT
The cc here gives two sounds, a k then an s. Collapsing them leaves except, which means the opposite in most sentences.
Not AK-sept
The beat is on the second syllable, unlike the noun accent, which leans forward.
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