How To Pronounce Accused
accused
In British English, accused is pronounced /əˈkjuːzd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈkj̥ʷuːzd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈkjuːzd/.
Accused has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Accused 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 Accused
Questions About Accused
How do you pronounce accused in British English?
In British English, accused is pronounced /əˈkjuːzd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈkj̥ʷuːzd̚].
How do you pronounce accused in American English?
In American English, accused is pronounced /əˈkjuːzd/.
How many syllables are in accused?
Accused has two syllables, /ə/ + /kjuːzd/.
Where is the stress in accused?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kjuːzd/.
Do British and American English pronounce accused the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈkjuːzd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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