How to pronounce accompany
Say it like uh-KUHM-puh-nee. Accompany has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHM).
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- uh
- KUHM
- puh
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accompany 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.
- KUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of accompany
American and British speakers say accompany in essentially the same way: /əˈkʌmpəni/ in the US and /əˈkʌmpəni/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-KUHM-puh-nee.
What does accompany mean?
- be present or associated with an event or entity“French fries come with the hamburger”“heart attacks are accompanied by distruction of heart tissue”
- go or travel along with“The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere”
- perform an accompaniment to“The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano”
Where does accompany come from?
From Middle English accompanien, from Old French acompagner (“to associate with”), from compaing (“companion”), nominative singular of compaignon (“companion”).
Questions about saying accompany
How do you pronounce accompany?
Say uh-KUHM-puh-nee. The American pronunciation is /əˈkʌmpəni/. In British English it is /əˈkʌmpəni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accompany?
Accompany has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHM). Broken into parts: uh · KUHM · puh · nee.
Do Americans and Brits say accompany the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈkʌmpəni/ and the British form is /əˈkʌmpəni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.