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” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,714. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,714
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 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.

Corpus desk

Index EN-accompaniment · accompaniment · English

accompaniment · rank #21,714 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,714
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH abrasive

Nearest frequency peer: abrasive (-1 rank slots)

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Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “accompaniment”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “accompaniment” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
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)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “accompaniment”

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “abrasive” (#21,713), “accomplice” (#21,715), “adoptive” (#21,716). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “accompaniment” is #21,714. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around accompaniment (IPA /əˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,714 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how accompaniment appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Brooks performed a saxophone solo on stage, with Robert as accompaniment on the bass.
  2. A side salad is a common accompaniment to a main dish.

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "accompaniment", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list