accompaniment

/əˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/

//əˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt// noun

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"accompaniment" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“accompaniment” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #21,714 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#21,714
frequency rank, English
13
letters
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.

Key facts for accompaniment
PropertyValue
Headwordaccompaniment
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/əˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/
Letters13
Frequency rank#21,714
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “accompaniment” 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). accompaniment 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 accompaniment is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /əˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/. Corpus data places it at rank #21,714 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for accompaniment, with forms such as "accmopaniment", "accomapniment", and "accommpaniment". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French accompagnement; equivalent to accompany + -ment. First attested in 1744. The correct English form is accompaniment, spelled A-C-C-O-M-P-A-N-I-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.
  2. 2
    That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry.

Etymology

From French accompagnement; equivalent to accompany + -ment. First attested in 1744.

This word in other languages

acompañamiento(Español)accompagnement(Français)Begleitung(Deutsch)acompanhamento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: accmopaniment,accomapniment,accommpaniment,accompainment,accompaniemnt,accompanimennt,accompanimentt,accompanimetn,accompanimment,accompanimnet,accompanmient,accompanniment,accompnaiment,accomppaniment,accopmaniment,acocmpaniment,acompaniment,cacompaniment

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of accompaniment - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

accmopaniment2accomapniment2accommpaniment1accompainment2accompaniemnt2accompanimennt1accompanimentt1accompanimetn2
Edit distance from "accompaniment"

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 "accompaniment"?
"accompaniment" is spelled A-C-C-O-M-P-A-N-I-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/.
What does "accompaniment" mean?
As a noun, "accompaniment" means: A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.
What are common misspellings of "accompaniment"?
Common misspellings include "accmopaniment", "accomapniment", "accommpaniment", "accompainment", "accompaniemnt". The correct spelling is "accompaniment".
How do you pronounce "accompaniment"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "accompaniment" is /əˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/. 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 "accompaniment"?
From French accompagnement; equivalent to accompany + -ment. First attested in 1744. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “accompaniment”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-C-C-O-M-P-A-N-I-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/ (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