How to Pronounce "accumulation"
word
əkˌjumjəˈɫeɪʃən
uh-KYOO-myuh-LAY-shuhn
ɐkjˌuːmjʊlˈeɪʃən
uh-KYOO-myuh-LAY-shuhn
Definition
The process of collecting or gradually increasing amounts of something, especially over time.
IPA Transcription
American English
əkˌjumjəˈɫeɪʃən
British English
ɐkjˌuːmjʊlˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-KYOO-myuh-LAY-shuhn
UK
uh-KYOO-myuh-LAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
The accumulation of snow blocked the road.
There was an accumulation of dust on the shelves.
Healthy eating prevents the accumulation of fat.
His success comes from the accumulation of experience over the years.