How do you pronounce "accosted"?

In American English: /əˈkɑːstəd/ (uh-KAHST-uhd). In British English: /ɐkˈɒstɪd/ (ⱯK-ost). In Canadian English: /əˈkɑːstəd/ (uh-KAHST-uhd). In Australian English: /ɐkˈɒstɪd/ (ⱯK-ost).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkɑːstəd/ (uh-KAHST-uhd), while in British English it's /ɐkˈɒstɪd/ (ⱯK-ost).

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accosted

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/əˈkɑːstəd/

uh-KAHST-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kɑːstcost·əded

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