How do you pronounce "accelerators"?

In American English: /ækˈsɛlɝˌeɪtɝz/ (ak-SEHL-ur-ayt-urz). In British English: /ɐksˈɛləɹˌeɪtəz/ (ⱯKS-ehl-uhr-ayt). In Canadian English: /ækˈsɛlɝˌeɪtɝz/ (ak-SEHL-ur-ayt-urz). In Australian English: /ɐksˈɛləɹˌeɪtəz/ (ⱯKS-ehl-uhr-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ækˈsɛlɝˌeɪtɝz/ (ak-SEHL-ur-ayt-urz), while in British English it's /ɐksˈɛləɹˌeɪtəz/ (ⱯKS-ehl-uhr-ayt).

How to Pronounce "accelerators"

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accelerators

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/ækˈsɛlɝˌeɪtɝz/

ak-SEHL-ur-ayt-urz

Syllable Breakdown

ækac·sɛlcel·ɝer·eɪta·ɝztors

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