How to pronounce accompanying
Say it like uh-KUHM-puh-nee-ing. Accompanying has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHM).
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- uh
- KUHM
- puh
- nee
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accompanying 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of accompanying
American and British speakers say accompanying in essentially the same way: /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/ in the US and /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-KUHM-puh-nee-ing.
What does accompanying mean?
- occurring with or following as a consequence“an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems”“snags incidental to the changeover in management”
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Questions about saying accompanying
How do you pronounce accompanying?
Say uh-KUHM-puh-nee-ing. The American pronunciation is /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/. In British English it is /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accompanying?
Accompanying has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHM). Broken into parts: uh · KUHM · puh · nee · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say accompanying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/ and the British form is /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.