How to Pronounce "accelerate"
word
/ækˈsɛɫɝˌeɪt/
ak-SEL-uh-rayt
/ɐksˈɛləɹˌeɪt/
uk-SEL-uh-rayt
Definition
To move faster or to make something happen more quickly.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ækˈsɛɫɝˌeɪt/
British English
/ɐksˈɛləɹˌeɪt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ak-SEL-uh-rayt
UK
uk-SEL-uh-rayt
Listen in Context
The car began to accelerate on the highway.
Scientists are trying to accelerate the process.
You should accelerate if you want to catch the green light.
We need to accelerate our efforts to finish before the deadline.