Accelerated
IPA [əkˈsɛ-lə-reɪ-tɪd]
Sounds Like (uhk-seh-luh-rei-tid)
First syllable (uhk)
This starts with the UH schwa sound, the most neutral vowel in English, like the A in about. It's quick and unstressed. The K sound follows, made by briefly stopping and releasing airflow at the back of the mouth, like the K/C in cat.
Second syllable (seh) (stress)
Begin with a clear S sound, created by pushing air through a narrow gap between your tongue and the roof of your mouth, like in snake. Pair this with a short E sound, like the E in bed, pronounced with the tongue in the middle of the mouth.
Third syllable (luh)
Start with the L sound, where your tongue lightly touches the roof of your mouth just behind your front teeth. Add another schwa sound, a quick, neutral UH/A like in sofa, spoken briefly without emphasis.
Fourth syllable (rei)
Start with R, then move to EI. It contains a diphthong, starting with the E sound, like in bed, and gliding smoothly into the I sound, like in sit. The sound shifts as the jaw moves slightly upward.
Fifth syllable (tid)
Start with a T sound, made by briefly stopping airflow with your tongue at the ridge behind your top teeth, then releasing it. Follow with the relaxed I sound, like the I in bit. End with a voiced D sound, where your vocal cords vibrate as you release the sound.
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