Accessed pronunciation
Accessed has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "ak". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Accessed syllables
Accessed has 2 syllables: AK-sehst.
- AKæk
- sehstsɛst
AK-sest, two syllables, stress on the first. The "cc" is "ks", and the -ed is a t — it rhymes with "guest". Stress on the second syllable, ak-SEST, is also heard and is fine.
The -ed ending is pronounced as a t, not as a separate syllable, because the sound before it is voiceless.
Sounds to watch
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.
Accessed in a sentence
- The file was last accessed on a Tuesday at midnight.
- She accessed the account from a phone she had never used before.
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What Speakeroo listens for
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- Final -ed ending unclearUse the correct /t/, /d/ or /ɪd/ ending.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Consonant cluster reducedBuild the cluster one sound at a time without deleting a member.
- Extra vowel after a consonantFinish directly on the consonant instead of adding a vowel.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How do you pronounce accessed?
Accessed is pronounced /ˈæk.ˌsɛst/, or AK-sehst in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "ak".
How many syllables are in accessed?
2: AK-sehst. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use accessed in a sentence?
The file was last accessed on a Tuesday at midnight. She accessed the account from a phone she had never used before.
How is the ending of accessed pronounced?
The -ed ending is pronounced as a t, not as a separate syllable, because the sound before it is voiceless.
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