English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Acceptance Pronunciation
Acceptance is pronounced ak-SEP-tuhns, IPA /ækˈsɛptəns/.
ak-SEP-tuhns
US /ækˈsɛptəns/ · UK /əkˈsɛptəns/
Syllables: ak · SEP · tuhns (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The act of agreeing to take or to receive something.
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Acceptance in a Sentence
- Her acceptance came by email that afternoon.
- The offer was open for acceptance until noon.
- There is wide acceptance of the new rules.
Common Mispronunciations of Acceptance
Not AK-sep-tuhns
SEP is the loud beat, exactly where accept puts it, and the ending is a quiet tuhns.
Not ak-SEP-tants
That ending is a dull tuhns, with no ants anywhere in it.
Tip: Accept, accepted and acceptance never move the punch off SEP.
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