accede

/əkˈsiːd/

//əkˈsiːd// verb

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"accede" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“accede” is an uncommon English word, ranked #52,754 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#52,754
frequency rank, English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To agree or assent [with to ‘a proposal, a request’]; to give way.

Key facts for accede
PropertyValue
Headwordaccede
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/əkˈsiːd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#52,754
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “accede” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). accede lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for accede is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /əkˈsiːd/. Corpus data places it at rank #52,754 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

accede doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: First attested in the early 15th century. From Middle English acceden, from Latin accēdō (“approach, accede”), formed from ad (“to, toward, at”) + cēdō (“move, yield”) (English cede). Compare French accéder. Unrelated to ascend, aside from the common ad pre… The correct English form is accede, spelled A-C-C-E-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To agree or assent [with to ‘a proposal, a request’]; to give way.
  2. 2
    To come to an office, state or dignity; to attain, assume (a position) [with to].
  3. 3
    To become a party to an agreement or a treaty [with to].
  4. 4
    To approach; to arrive, to come forward.
  5. 5
    To give one's adhesion; to join up with (a group, etc.); to become part of.

Etymology

First attested in the early 15th century. From Middle English acceden, from Latin accēdō (“approach, accede”), formed from ad (“to, toward, at”) + cēdō (“move, yield”) (English cede). Compare French accéder. Unrelated to ascend, aside from the common ad prefix.

Synonyms

accedeagreeallowcave income aroundcome roundcomplyconcedegive waygrantsootheyield

Antonyms

declinerejectrefuse

This word in other languages

acceder(Español)stattgeben(Deutsch)aceder(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "accede"?
"accede" is spelled A-C-C-E-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /əkˈsiːd/.
What does "accede" mean?
As a verb, "accede" means: To agree or assent [with to ‘a proposal, a request’]; to give way.
How do you pronounce "accede"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "accede" is /əkˈsiːd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "accede"?
First attested in the early 15th century. From Middle English acceden, from Latin accēdō (“approach, accede”), formed from ad (“to, toward, at”) + cēdō (“move, yield”) (English cede). Compare French accéder. Unrelated to ascend, aside from the com... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “accede”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is A-C-C-E-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əkˈsiːd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list