How To Pronounce Accordance
accordance
How To Say Accordance Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, accordance is pronounced /əˈkɔː.dəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈkʰɔːʴ.də̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈkɔːr.dəns/.
Accordance has three 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
Accordance has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Accordance
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Accordance is an exception. It is /əˈkɔː.dəns/ in British English.
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Accordance /əˈkɔː.dəns/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Accordance /əˈkɔː.dəns/
Questions About Accordance
How do you say accordance phonetically?
Accordance sounds like uh-KAW-duhns in British English and uh-KOR-duhns in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce accordance in British English?
In British English, accordance is pronounced /əˈkɔː.dəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈkʰɔːʴ.də̃ns].
How do you pronounce accordance in American English?
In American English, accordance is pronounced /əˈkɔːr.dəns/.
How many syllables are in accordance?
Accordance has three syllables, /ə/ + /kɔː/ + /dəns/.
Where is the stress in accordance?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce accordance the same way?
No. British English has /əˈkɔː.dəns/ and American English has /əˈkɔːr.dəns/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Accordance
Accordance has three syllables. See how accordance divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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