How to Pronounce “accrue”

American (US)

/əˈkɹu/

British (UK)

/əˈkɹuː/

verb — To increase, to rise.

Where the stress falls. “accrue” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /əˈkɹu/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /əˈkɹu/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "accrue" mean?

accrue (verb): To increase, to rise.

How do you pronounce "accrue" in American vs British English?

American English: /əˈkɹu/. British English: /əˈkɹuː/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "accrue"?

/əˈkɹu/ in American English, /əˈkɹuː/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "accrue"?

“accrue” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /əˈkɹu/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.