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accrual

/əˈkɹuəl/

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American Pronunciation Guide · 1:03
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Stress “cru,” using a long “oo.”

Use three vowel beats and a light opening vowel. Keep k and r connected before the strong oo, then finish with a separate light vowel before l.

3 syllables · Stress on syllable 2

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The report explains the accrual method.

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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

What does accrual mean?

noun

  1. The act or process of accruing; accumulation.
  2. An increase; something that accumulates, especially an amount of money that periodically accumulates for a specific purpose
  3. from the creditor's viewpoint, a receivable incurred in one fiscal year, but paid during another.
More meanings (2)

noun

  1. from the debtor's viewpoint, a debt incurred in one fiscal year, but paid during another.
  2. Recruitment (of participants) to a clinical trial.

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IPA pronunciation

/əˈkɹuəl/

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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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A Party shall normally accept an oral declaration as to the principal place of business and the actual place of accrual of profits.
CanadaNorth American Free Trade Agreement, 1992 Oct. 7 Tariff Phasing DescriptionsProject Gutenberg ebook #89