How many syllables in Accepted?
Accepted has 3 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable, "sehp". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Accepted syllables
Accepted has 3 syllables: ak-SEHP-tihd.
- akæk
- SEHPsɛp
- tihdtɪd
The -ed is a separate syllable: ak-SEP-tid.
The -ed ending is a separate syllable here, pronounced id, because the base word ends in a t or d sound.
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Short i versus ee
The short i (as in sit) is shorter and more relaxed than ee. Many learners stretch it into ee, which changes the word.
The a in cat
Open the jaw wider than for eh and spread the lips slightly. The a in cat is a distinct vowel, not eh or ah.
Accepted in a sentence
- The offer was accepted the same day.
- She accepted the feedback without arguing.
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What Speakeroo listens for
These are the pronunciation patterns from Speakeroo’s speech feature catalog that this target tends to expose. The check above reports the ones it hears.
- Final -ed ending unclearUse the correct /t/, /d/ or /ɪd/ ending.
- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- Final consonant devoicedKeep the vocal folds vibrating through voiced endings such as /b/, /d/, /g/ and /z/.
- /ɪ/ and /iː/ confusedMake /iː/ higher, tenser and usually longer than /ɪ/.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How many syllables are in accepted?
3: ak-SEHP-tihd. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you pronounce accepted?
Accepted is pronounced /æk.ˈsɛp.tɪd/, or ak-SEHP-tihd in plain letters. It has 3 syllables and the stress falls on the second syllable, "sehp".
How do you use accepted in a sentence?
The offer was accepted the same day. She accepted the feedback without arguing.
How is the ending of accepted pronounced?
The -ed ending is a separate syllable here, pronounced id, because the base word ends in a t or d sound.
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