How do you pronounce "accelerator"?

In American English: /ækˈsɛlɝˌeɪtɝ/ (ak-SEHL-ur-ayt-ur). In British English: /æksˈɛləɹˌeɪtə/ (aks-EHL-uhr-ayt-uh). In Canadian English: /ækˈsɛlɝˌeɪtɝ/ (ak-SEHL-ur-ayt-ur). In Australian English: /ɐksˈɛləɹˌeɪtə/ (ⱯKS-ehl-uhr-ayt).

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

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

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accelerator

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/ækˈsɛlɝˌeɪtɝ/

ak-SEHL-ur-ayt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ækac·sɛlcel·ɝer·eɪta·ɝtor

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Last updated: 2026-02-12