Proper Pronunciation Guide
accelerate
[æk̚ 
sɛ lə re͜it]
Tips:
- Pronounce the initial letter “a” as the short vowel /æ/—like the vowel in the word “cat.”
- Pronounce the first letter “c” as a stopped “k”—/k̚/—and the second letter “c” as /s/.
- Stress the second syllable.
- Pronounce the second letter “e”—in the third syllable—as the weak schwa vowel /ə/.
Practice Sentences:
| The new car can accelerate to 60 miles per hour in only ten seconds.. | |
| She was placed in an accelerated English class. |
Definition:
(verb) To speed up; to cause to go to a higher level.