English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Accident Pronunciation
Accident is pronounced AK-suh-duhnt, IPA /ˈæksədənt/.
AK-suh-duhnt
US /ˈæksədənt/ · UK /ˈæksɪdənt/
Syllables: AK · suh · duhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: An unplanned event that causes damage or injury.
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Accident in a Sentence
- There was an accident at the junction this morning.
- She broke the glass by accident.
- The accident closed the road for an hour.
Common Mispronunciations of Accident
Not ak-si-DENT
AK opens loud, and the si and duhnt that follow come out equally flat.
Not A-si-duhnt
A k is heard before the s, which makes the opening beat ak rather than a.
Tip: Accidental shifts the punch to the third beat: ak-si-DEN-tuhl.
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