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Try LingUp Now!Step 1 for AmE: Start with the schwa /ə/ sound.
Step 2 for AmE: Stress the 'cel' syllable with /ˈsɛl/.
Step 3 for AmE: End with the /ˌreɪt/ sound.
pronouncing the first syllable with stress (ac-CEL-er-ate)
confusing the 'l' and 'r' sounds (ac-cew-er-ate)
placing stress on 'er' instead of 'cel' (ac-SELL-er-ate)
Step 1 for BrE: Start with the schwa /ə/ sound.
Step 2 for BrE: Stress the 'cel' syllable with /ˈsɛl/.
Step 3 for BrE: End with the /reɪt/ sound.
pronouncing the first syllable with stress (ac-CEL-er-ate)
confusing the 'l' and 'r' sounds (ac-cew-er-ate)
placing stress on 'er' instead of 'cel' (ac-SELL-er-ate)
The main stress is on the 'cel' syllable in the word 'accelerate'.
Practice by clearly separating your tongue placement for 'l' and 'r' during pronunciation.
The primary stress is on the second syllable 'cel'.
To speed up or go faster.
/əksɛləˈreɪʃən/
The process of speeding up.
/əkˈsɛləreɪtər/
A device to make something go faster.
/diːˈsɛləreɪt/
To slow down.
- extra syllable 'tion' /ˈreɪʃən/
- stress shift to different ending /ˈsɛləreɪtər/
- uses 'dee' prefix and different stress
Focus on the stressed syllable 'cel' to get the pronunciation correct.
Ensure your tongue is well-placed to distinguish the 'l' and 'r' sounds.
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