How do you pronounce "accounting"?

In American English: /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/ (uh-KOWNT-ing). In British English: /əkˈaʊntɪŋ/ (uhk-OWNT-ing). In Canadian English: /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/ (uh-KOWNT-ing). In Australian English: /ɐkˈaʊntɪŋ/ (ⱯK-ownt).

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

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

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accounting

/əˈkaʊntɪŋ/

uh-KOWNT-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kaʊntcount·ɪŋing

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Last updated: 2026-02-12