How do you pronounce "access"?

In American English: /ˈækˌsɛs/ (AK-sehs). In British English: /ˈæksˌɛs/ (AKS-ehs). In Canadian English: /ˈækˌsɛs/ (AK-sehs). In Australian English: /ˈaksɛs/ (AKS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈækˌsɛs/ (AK-sehs), while in British English it's /ˈæksˌɛs/ (AKS-ehs).

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access

/ˈækˌsɛs/

AK-sehs

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ækac·sɛscess

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Last updated: 2026-02-12

access

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