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
3,931
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.

Corpus desk

Index EN-accompany · accompany · English

accompany · rank #9,429 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,429
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH absorb

Nearest frequency peer: absorb (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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 “accompany”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “accompany” 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 accompany
PropertyValue
Headwordaccompany
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/əˈkʌm.pə.ni/
Letters9
Frequency rank#9,429
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “accompany”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “absorb” (#9,428), “accord” (#9,430), “Aberdeen” (#9,427). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “accompany” is #9,429. 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 3,931 “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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage.
  2. The Persian dames, […] / In sumptuous cars, accompanied his march.

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list