How do you pronounce "accelerate"?

In American English: /ækˈsɛlɝˌeɪt/ (ak-SEHL-ur-ayt). In British English: /æksˈɛləɹˌeɪt/ (aks-EHL-uhr-ayt). In Canadian English: /ækˈsɛlɝˌeɪt/ (ak-SEHL-ur-ayt). In Australian English: /ɐksˈɛləɹˌeɪt/ (ⱯKS-ehl-uhr).

Is "accelerate" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ækˈsɛlɝˌeɪt/ (ak-SEHL-ur-ayt), while in British English it's /æksˈɛləɹˌeɪt/ (aks-EHL-uhr-ayt).

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accelerate

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/ækˈsɛlɝˌeɪt/

ak-SEHL-ur-ayt

Syllable Breakdown

ækac·sɛlcel·ɝer·eɪtate

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Last updated: 2026-02-12