How do you pronounce "account"?

In American English: /əˈkaʊnt/ (uh-KOWNT). In British English: /əkˈaʊnt/ (uhk-OWNT). In Canadian English: /əˈkaʊnt/ (uh-KOWNT). In Australian English: /ɐkˈaʊnt/ (ⱯK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkaʊnt/ (uh-KOWNT), while in British English it's /əkˈaʊnt/ (uhk-OWNT).

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account

/əˈkaʊnt/

uh-KOWNT

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kaʊntcount

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Last updated: 2026-02-12