How do you pronounce "accident"?

In American English: /ˈæksədənt/ (AKS-uhd-uhnt). In British English: /ˈæksɪdənt/ (AKS-id-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈæksədənt/ (AKS-uhd-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˈaksɪdənt/ (AKS-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæksədənt/ (AKS-uhd-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˈæksɪdənt/ (AKS-id-uhnt).

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accident

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/ˈæksədənt/

AKS-uhd-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

æksac·ədci·əntdent

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Last updated: 2026-02-12