How To Pronounce Accord
accord
In British English, accord is pronounced /əˈkɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈkʰʷɔːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈkɔːrd/.
Accord has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Accord has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Accord
Questions About Accord
How do you pronounce accord in British English?
In British English, accord is pronounced /əˈkɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈkʰʷɔːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce accord in American English?
In American English, accord is pronounced /əˈkɔːrd/.
How many syllables are in accord?
Accord has two syllables, /ə/ + /kɔːd/.
Where is the stress in accord?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kɔːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce accord the same way?
No. British English has /əˈkɔːd/ and American English has /əˈkɔːrd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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