How to pronounce “access”
Say “access” in 2 beats
access
/ˈækˌsɛs/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /aksɛs/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- acækstress
- cesssɛs
- IPA (American)
- /ˈækˌsɛs/
- IPA (British)
- /aksɛs/
- Respelling
- AK-ses
- Syllables
- 2 — AC-cess
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: AC-cess. “ac” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈækˌsɛs/
/aksɛs/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “access” means
- noun
the right to enter
- noun
the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
- noun
a way of entering or leaving
“he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge”
Say it in a sentence
“Only staff have access to the storeroom after six o'clock.”“access”, answered
How do you pronounce “access”?
“access” is pronounced /ˈækˌsɛs/ (AK-ses) in American English and /aksɛs/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “ac”. Build it as AC-cess, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “access” have?
2: ac · cess. The beat lands on the first, “ac”.
Is “access” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈækˌsɛs/ (AK-ses); British English says /aksɛs/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “access” mean?
As a noun: the right to enter For example: “Only staff have access to the storeroom after six o'clock.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “access”?
Stress the first syllable: AC-cess. “ac” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “access” and see every sound
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