How do you pronounce "according"?

In American English: /əˈkɔrdɪŋ/ (uh-KAWRD-ing). In British English: /əkˈɔːdɪŋ/ (uhk-AWD-ing). In Canadian English: /əˈkɔrdɪŋ/ (uh-KAWRD-ing). In Australian English: /ɐkˈɔːdɪŋ/ (ⱯK-awd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkɔrdɪŋ/ (uh-KAWRD-ing), while in British English it's /əkˈɔːdɪŋ/ (uhk-AWD-ing).

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/əˈkɔrdɪŋ/

uh-KAWRD-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kɔrdcord·ɪŋing

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Last updated: 2026-02-12