6 letters · 2 sounds

How to pronounce
"accent"

"accent" is pronounced with 2 sounds across 2 phonics chunks: ac · cent. Tap each box below to hear the sound, then blend them to read the word.

2 sounds · tap a box to hear each sound

'accent' has 6 letters and 2 sounds. Some letters work together to spell a single sound — a reminder that English maps graphemes to sounds, not letters one-for-one.

How do you pronounce "accent"?

To pronounce "accent" correctly, say each of the 2 sounds in order, then blend them smoothly. This technique — Elkonin sound boxes — is used in thousands of US classrooms following the Science of Reading approach. Here's the step-by-step phonics method:

  1. 1 Say the sound for "ac" — then pause
  2. 2 Say the sound for "cent" — final sound
  3. ✓ Blend all 2 sounds together: "accent"

Words that rhyme with "accent"

eventextentconsentascentcircumventassentcement

Frequently asked questions about "accent"

How do you pronounce "accent"?
To pronounce "accent", say each of its 2 phonics sound chunks in order — ac, and cent — then blend them smoothly. Tap the sound boxes above to hear each chunk.
How many sound chunks are in "accent"?
"accent" has 2 phonics sound chunks: ac · cent. Breaking a word into chunks helps kids decode it one sound at a time using the Science of Reading approach.
What are the phonics sounds in "accent"?
The phonics sounds in "accent" are ac, and cent. Each chunk represents one distinct sound; together they spell the 6-letter word "accent".
How many letters are in "accent"?
"accent" has 6 letters and 2 phonics sound chunks.
What words rhyme with "accent"?
Words that rhyme with "accent" include "event", "extent", "consent", "ascent", "circumvent". See the full rhyme-family hub linked below.

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