# accompany

> English word · Verb · IPA /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/ · frequency rank #9,429

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

## Common misspellings (12)
`accmopany`, `accomapny`, `accommpany`, `accompanny`, `accompanyy`, `accompayn`, `accompnay`, `accomppany`, `accopmany`, `acocmpany`, `acompany`, `cacompany`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/accompany