How to pronounce

Acumen

/ˈækjəmən/

🇺🇸

US English

/ˈækjəmən/

Active

🇬🇧

UK English

/əˈkjuːmɛn/

Speed

Pronunciation Guide

Tricky

Syllables

AK · yoo · men

Using the British second-syllable stress instead of stressing the first.

In the US, lead strong: AK-yoo-men, like 'AXE you, men?'

Practice Speaking

Accent

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