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.

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