English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Accusation Pronunciation
Accusation is pronounced a-kyuh-ZAY-shuhn, IPA /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/.
a-kyuh-ZAY-shuhn
US /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌækjuːˈzeɪʃən/
Syllables: a · kyuh · ZAY · shuhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: A claim that someone has done something wrong.
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Accusation in a Sentence
- He denied every accusation in the letter.
- That is a serious accusation to make in public.
- Accusations flew in both directions.
Common Mispronunciations of Accusation
Not uh-KYOO-zuh-shuhn
Let the beat move to ZAY near the end. The verb accuse holds it in the middle, but the -ation ending always drags it along.
Not a-kuh-ZAY-shuhn
A y glide follows the first c: kyuh, the same opening as in accurate.
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