How do you pronounce "acceptably"?

In American English: /ækˈsɛptəbli/ (ak-SEHPT-uhbl-ee). In British English: /əksˈɛptəbli/ (uhks-EHPT-uhbl-ee). In Canadian English: /ækˈsɛptəbli/ (ak-SEHPT-uhbl-ee). In Australian English: /ɐksˈɛptəbli/ (ⱯKS-ehpt-uhbl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ækˈsɛptəbli/ (ak-SEHPT-uhbl-ee), while in British English it's /əksˈɛptəbli/ (uhks-EHPT-uhbl-ee).

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/ækˈsɛptəbli/

ak-SEHPT-uhbl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ækac·sɛptce·əblpt·iably

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Last updated: 2026-02-12