accordant

/əˈkɔɹd.ənt/

//əˈkɔɹd.ənt// adj

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

The verdict

“accordant” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In agreement; agreeing.

Corpus desk

Index EN-accordant · accordant · English

accordant · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for accordant
PropertyValue
Headwordaccordant
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/əˈkɔɹd.ənt/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “accordant” sits in English frequency

accordantfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

accordant is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /əˈkɔɹd.ənt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for accordant, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English acordaunt, equivalent to accord + -ant. The correct English form is accordant, spelled A-C-C-O-R-D-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    In agreement; agreeing.
  2. 2
    Harmonious.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The breach of this law, even when the breach is known to be strictly accordant with true morality, has caused many a man more agony than a real crime.
  2. And now his voice accordant to the string.

Etymology

From Middle English acordaunt, equivalent to accord + -ant.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "accordant"?
"accordant" is spelled A-C-C-O-R-D-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈkɔɹd.ənt/.
What does "accordant" mean?
As an adjective, "accordant" means: In agreement; agreeing.
How do you pronounce "accordant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "accordant" is /əˈkɔɹd.ənt/. 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 "accordant"?
From Middle English acordaunt, equivalent to accord + -ant. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

What to do next

You've looked up "accordant". Here's where to go from here.

  • Browse more English words in the "A" letter cohort. A–Z browse
  • PlainSpell rotates a curated Word of the Day from the English corpus, a passive way to discover vocabulary. Word of the Day

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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