How do you pronounce "accentuate"?

In American English: /ækˈsɛntʃuːeɪt/ (ak-SEHNCH-oo-ayt). In British English: /aksˈɛntʃuːˌeɪt/ (AKS-ehnch-oo). In Canadian English: /ækˈsɛntʃuːeɪt/ (ak-SEHNCH-oo-ayt). In Australian English: /aksˈɛntʃuːˌeɪt/ (AKS-ehnch-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ækˈsɛntʃuːeɪt/ (ak-SEHNCH-oo-ayt), while in British English it's /aksˈɛntʃuːˌeɪt/ (AKS-ehnch-oo).

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accentuate

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/ækˈsɛntʃuːeɪt/

ak-SEHNCH-oo-ayt

Syllable Breakdown

ækac·sɛntʃcen·uːtu·eɪtate

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