How to Pronounce "accosted"
word
əˈkɑstɪd
uh-KAW-stid
ɐkˈɒstɪd
uh-KOST-id
Definition
If someone is accosted, they are approached or spoken to by someone, often suddenly and in an aggressive, bold, or unwelcome way.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈkɑstɪd
British English
ɐkˈɒstɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-KAW-stid
UK
uh-KOST-id
Listen in Context
He was accosted by a stranger on his way home.
The reporter was accosted outside the courthouse.
Tourists are sometimes accosted by people selling souvenirs.
She felt uneasy after being accosted on the subway.