How do you pronounce "accountant"?

In American English: /əˈkaʊntənt/ (uh-KOWNT-uhnt). In British English: /əkˈaʊntənt/ (uhk-OWNT-uhnt). In Canadian English: /əˈkaʊntənt/ (uh-KOWNT-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɐkˈaʊntənt/ (ⱯK-ownt).

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

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

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/əˈkaʊntənt/

uh-KOWNT-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kaʊntcoun·ənttant

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Last updated: 2026-02-12