English pronunciation
How to pronounce “accept”
Phonetic spelling
ak-SEPT
IPA /ækˈsɛpt/
Syllable stress
ak·sept
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “accept”?
a c c e p t
“accept” is spelled A-C-C-E-P-T. It is pronounced ak-SEPT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I accept your apology and forgive you.
She decided to accept the job offer in New York.