​Accept vs Except

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Accept and except are frequently confused, but they are totally different words.

• Accept (pronounced [ak-sept]) is a transitive verb meaning to willingly receive, allow, or approve of something or someone.

• Except (pronounced [ek-sept] is mainly used as a preposition meaning “excluding” or “apart from.”

​Examples in sentences:

Accept:
She accepted the flowers from the man.
They had to accept the reality that the dog is never coming back.
He accepts the consequences for his deplorable actions.


Except:
I like most vegetables except broccoli.
She didn't like most subjects except biology.