How To Pronounce According
according
In British English, according is pronounced /əˈkɔː.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈkʰʷɔːʴ.dɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈkɔːr.dɪŋ/.
According 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
According 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.
Words That Rhyme With According
Questions About According
How do you pronounce according in British English?
In British English, according is pronounced /əˈkɔː.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈkʰʷɔːʴ.dɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce according in American English?
In American English, according is pronounced /əˈkɔːr.dɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in according?
According has three syllables, /ə/ + /kɔː/ + /dɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in according?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce according the same way?
No. British English has /əˈkɔː.dɪŋ/ and American English has /əˈkɔːr.dɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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