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accelerate
Phonetic Transcription:
əkˈseləreɪt
Examples:
Calving glaciers accelerate at the terminus.
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Common mistakes of accelerate pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Many learners stress the second syllable instead of the first, saying "ac-cel-erate" instead of "ac-cel-erate" [ˈæk.sə.lə.reɪt] (US), [əkˈsɛl.ə.reɪt] (UK). Tip: Focus on stressing the first syllable "ac".
- Overemphasizing vowels: Some may pronounce "accelerate" with overly pronounced vowels, making it sound like "a-ccel-erate". This can confuse listeners. Tip: Keep the vowels short and clear, especially the "a" in the first syllable.
- Dropping the final "e": A common mistake is omitting the final "e" sound, resulting in "accelerat". The correct pronunciation includes the "e" [ˈæk.sə.lə.reɪt] (US), [əkˈsɛl.ə.reɪt] (UK). Tip: Practice saying the full word, ensuring you articulate the final "e".
- Mispronouncing the "c": Some might pronounce the "c" as an "s" sound, saying "ass-el-erate". This is incorrect. Tip: Remember that the "c" in "accelerate" is a hard "k" sound, as in "cat".
- Confusing syllable count: Learners sometimes miscount the syllables, treating "accelerate" as a three-syllable word. In reality, it has four syllables: "ac-cel-er-ate". Tip: Break the word down into its syllables to practice the correct count.