How do you pronounce "accountability"?

In American English: /əˈkaʊntəˌbɪlɪti/ (uh-KOWNT-uh-bil-it-ee). In British English: /əkaʊntəbˈɪlɪti/ (uhk-ownt-uhb-IL-it-ee). In Canadian English: /əˈkaʊntəˌbɪlɪti/ (uh-KOWNT-uh-bil-it-ee). In Australian English: /ɐkˌaʊntəbˈɪlɪti/ (ɐk-ownt-UHB-il-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkaʊntəˌbɪlɪti/ (uh-KOWNT-uh-bil-it-ee), while in British English it's /əkaʊntəbˈɪlɪti/ (uhk-ownt-uhb-IL-it-ee).

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accountability

/əˈkaʊntəˌbɪlɪti/

uh-KOWNT-uh-bil-it-ee

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kaʊntco·əunt·bɪlabil·ɪti·ity

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Last updated: 2026-02-12