How to Pronounce “accident

word

/ˈæksədənt/
AK-suh-duhnt
/ˈæksɪdənt/
AK-si-duhnt

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈæksədənt/

British English

/ˈæksɪdənt/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

AK-suh-duhnt

UK

AK-si-duhnt

Listen in Context

He broke his arm in an accident.

There was a big accident on the highway.

It was just an accident; no one was hurt.

Sorry I'm late—there was a huge accident on my way here.