How do you pronounce "acumen"?

In American English: /əˈkjuːmən/ (uh-KYOOM-uhn). In British English: /ˈakjuːmˌɛn/ (AKY-oom). In Canadian English: /əˈkjuːmən/ (uh-KYOOM-uhn). In Australian English: /ˈakjuːmˌɛn/ (AKY-oom).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkjuːmən/ (uh-KYOOM-uhn), while in British English it's /ˈakjuːmˌɛn/ (AKY-oom).

How to Pronounce "acumen"

🗣️pronounce.how

acumen

regional

/əˈkjuːmən/

uh-KYOOM-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

əa·kjuːmcu·ənmen

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14