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Accessories Pronunciation
Accessories is pronounced ak-SE-ser-eez, IPA /ækˈsɛsɝiz/.
ak-SE-ser-eez
US /ækˈsɛsɝiz/ · UK /əkˈsɛsəˌriz/
Syllables: ak · SE · ser · eez (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (plural): Extra items added to something to make it more useful or attractive.
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Accessories in a Sentence
- The bag comes with a strap and a few other accessories.
- Hair accessories are on the second floor.
- He sells phone accessories from a stall in the market.
Common Mispronunciations of Accessories
Not uh-SE-suh-reez
The cc carries two sounds, k then s, so the opening is ak rather than a single uh.
Not a-KE-suh-reez
That drops the s out of the middle. Both letters do work here: ak-SE-ser-eez.
Tip: Double c before e or i splits into ks: accessories, accept, success, accident.
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