How to pronounce accommodate
Say it like uh-KAH-muh-dayt. Accommodate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH).
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- uh
- KAH
- muh
- dayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accommodate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- daytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of accommodate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-KOM-uh-dayt.
What does accommodate mean?
- be agreeable or acceptable to“This suits my needs”
- make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose“Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country”
- provide with something desired or needed“Can you accommodate me with a rental car?”
Where does accommodate come from?
First use appears c. the 1530s, borrowed from Latin accommodātus, perfect passive participle of accommodō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + commodō (“to provide, lend; to ma
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Questions about saying accommodate
How do you pronounce accommodate?
Say uh-KAH-muh-dayt. The American pronunciation is /əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/. In British English it is /əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accommodate?
Accommodate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH). Broken into parts: uh · KAH · muh · dayt.
Is accommodate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/ (uh-KOM-uh-dayt).