English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Accolade Pronunciation
Accolade is pronounced A-kuh-layd, IPA /ˈækəˌleɪd/.
A-kuh-layd
US /ˈækəˌleɪd/ · UK /ˈækəˌleɪd/
Syllables: A · kuh · layd (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: An award, or an expression of praise.
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Accolade in a Sentence
- The prize is the highest accolade in the field.
- She collected one accolade after another.
- The review was an accolade in itself.
Common Mispronunciations of Accolade
Not uh-KOH-layd
The punch sits on the very first beat, and the two after it run downhill.
Not A-kuh-lahd
The ending is a full layd that rhymes with made, and the French ahd belongs to the original.
Tip: Accolade and Adelaide close on the same sound.
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