How do you pronounce "accounts"?

In American English: /əˈkaʊnts/ (uh-KOWNTS). In British English: /əkˈaʊnts/ (uhk-OWNTS). In Canadian English: /əˈkaʊnts/ (uh-KOWNTS). In Australian English: /ɐkˈaʊnts/ (ⱯK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkaʊnts/ (uh-KOWNTS), while in British English it's /əkˈaʊnts/ (uhk-OWNTS).

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accounts

/əˈkaʊnts/

uh-KOWNTS

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kaʊntscounts

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Last updated: 2026-02-12