How do I say access?

How do I say access, the word access is pronounced in standard American English as AK-sess, two syllables with stress on first syllable. Phonetic pronunciation is /ˈæk.sɛs/, first syllable ack like in act, second syllable sess like in less. Say AK then sess quickly, AK-sess. In British English pronunciation is similar but may have slightly shorter a. Common mispronunciations include saying ass-ess with different stress, but correct stress is on first syllable. When using as verb to access, pronunciation same. The plural accesses is pronounced AK-sess-iz with three syllables. Related form accessible is pronounced ak-SESS-ih-bul with stress on second syllable. To practice, break into syllables ac-cess, say ack then sess. You can listen to dictionary pronunciation online for audio example. In sentences, I have ACCESS to the building is pronounced I have AK-sess to the building. Avoid pronouncing as ass-ess with stress on second syllable, which sounds unnatural. Native speakers say it quickly with crisp k and s sounds.