How To Pronounce Access
access
In British English, access is pronounced /ˈæk.ses/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæk.ses]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæk.ses/.
Access has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Access has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Access
How do you pronounce access in British English?
In British English, access is pronounced /ˈæk.ses/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæk.ses].
How do you pronounce access in American English?
In American English, access is pronounced /ˈæk.ses/.
How many syllables are in access?
Access has two syllables, /æk/ + /ses/.
Where is the stress in access?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æk/.
Do British and American English pronounce access the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæk.ses/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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