How To Pronounce Accordion
accordion
How To Say Accordion Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, accordion is pronounced /əˈkɔː.di.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈkʰɔːʴ.di.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈkɔːr.di.ən/.
Accordion has four 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
Accordion has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Accordion
- 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/
Accordion is an exception. It is /əˈkɔː.di.ən/ 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. Accordion /əˈkɔː.di.ən/
- 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. Accordion /əˈkɔː.di.ən/
Questions About Accordion
How do you say accordion phonetically?
Accordion sounds like uh-KAW-dee-uhn in British English and uh-KOR-dee-uhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce accordion in British English?
In British English, accordion is pronounced /əˈkɔː.di.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈkʰɔːʴ.di.ə̃n].
How do you pronounce accordion in American English?
In American English, accordion is pronounced /əˈkɔːr.di.ən/.
How many syllables are in accordion?
Accordion has four syllables, /ə/ + /kɔː/ + /di/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in accordion?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce accordion the same way?
No. British English has /əˈkɔː.di.ən/ and American English has /əˈkɔːr.di.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Accordion
Accordion has four syllables. See how accordion divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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