How do you pronounce "accumulate"?

In American English: /əˈkjuːmjəˌleɪt/ (uh-KYOOMY-uh-layt). In British English: /əkjˈuːmjʊlˌeɪt/ (uhky-OOMY-uul-ayt). In Canadian English: /əˈkjuːmjəˌleɪt/ (uh-KYOOMY-uh-layt). In Australian English: /ɐkjˈuːmjʊlˌeɪt/ (ⱯKY-oomy-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkjuːmjəˌleɪt/ (uh-KYOOMY-uh-layt), while in British English it's /əkjˈuːmjʊlˌeɪt/ (uhky-OOMY-uul-ayt).

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accumulate

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/əˈkjuːmjəˌleɪt/

uh-KYOOMY-uh-layt

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kjuːmjcu·əmu·leɪtlate

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