How do you pronounce "accordion"?

In American English: /əˈkɔrdiːən/ (uh-KAWRD-ee-uhn). In British English: /əkˈɔːdɪən/ (uhk-AWD-i-uhn). In Canadian English: /əˈkɔrdiːən/ (uh-KAWRD-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /ɐkˈɔːdiən/ (ⱯK-awd-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkɔrdiːən/ (uh-KAWRD-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /əkˈɔːdɪən/ (uhk-AWD-i-uhn).

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/əˈkɔrdiːən/

uh-KAWRD-ee-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kɔrdcor·iːdi·ənon

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Last updated: 2026-02-12