accompany

/əˈkʌm.pə.ni/

//əˈkʌm.pə.ni// verb

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"accompany" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“accompany” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,429. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,429
frequency rank, English
35,202
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.

Key facts for accompany
PropertyValue
Headwordaccompany
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/əˈkʌm.pə.ni/
Letters9
Frequency rank#9,429
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “accompany” 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). accompany lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around accompany (IPA /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/), averb. Corpus frequency is #9,429 among 35,202 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for accompany, with forms such as "accmopany", "accomapny", and "accommpany". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: * First attested in early 15th century. From Middle English accompanien, from Old French acompagner (“to associate with”), from compaing (“companion”), nominative singular of compaignon (“companion”). See company. The correct English form is accompany, spelled A-C-C-O-M-P-A-N-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.
  2. 2
    To supplement with; add to.
  3. 3
    To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.
  4. 4
    To perform an accompanying part next to (another instrument or musician).
  5. 5
    To associate in a company; to keep company.
  6. 6
    To cohabit (with).
  7. 7
    To cohabit with; to coexist with; occur with.
  8. 8
    To be found at the same time.

Etymology

* First attested in early 15th century. From Middle English accompanien, from Old French acompagner (“to associate with”), from compaing (“companion”), nominative singular of compaignon (“companion”). See company.

Synonyms

We accompany those with whom we go as companions. The word imports an equality of station.We attend those whom we wait uponfollow. The word conveys an idea of subordination.A gentleman accompanies a friend to some public placehe attendsescorts a ladyWe escort those whom we attend with a view to guard and protectattendescortgo with

This word in other languages

acompañar(Español)accompagner(Français)begleiten(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: accmopany,accomapny,accommpany,accompanny,accompanyy,accompayn,accompnay,accomppany,accopmany,acocmpany,acompany,cacompany

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of accompany - 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.

accmopany2accomapny2accommpany1accompanny1accompanyy1accompayn2accompnay2accomppany1
Edit distance from "accompany"

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 "accompany"?
"accompany" is spelled A-C-C-O-M-P-A-N-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/.
What does "accompany" mean?
As a verb, "accompany" means: To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.
What are common misspellings of "accompany"?
Common misspellings include "accmopany", "accomapny", "accommpany", "accompanny", "accompanyy". The correct spelling is "accompany".
How do you pronounce "accompany"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "accompany" is /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/. 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 "accompany"?
* First attested in early 15th century. From Middle English accompanien, from Old French acompagner (“to associate with”), from compaing (“companion”), nominative singular of compaignon (“companion”). See company. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “accompany”

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-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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