Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

accomplished

/əˈkɑm.plɪʃt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.15 in modern English

Syllables: ac-com-plished
IPA: /əˈkɑm.plɪʃt/

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Completed; effected; established.

adj

Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.

adj

Showing skill and artistry.

verb

simple past and past participle of accomplish

Example Sentences

"an accomplished fact"
"When he described the settlers' dominance as accomplished, he meant that it was a fait accompli."
"an accomplished scholar, an accomplished villain"
"Daughter of God and Man, accompliſht Eve,"
"When Margaret Frances Desha returned to Batesville, the most accomplished woman of the town, she was wooed and won by William French Denton, a distinguished lawyer of Batesville, and a gift of Tennessee to Arkansas growth."
"The presence of the dog and hart further clarifies the meaning of these scenes: hunting was one of the ways in which an accomplished young man could assert himself."

Etymology

* First attested in the late 15th century, from accomplish + -ed.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: accomplish

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈkɑm.plɪʃt/
British English: /əˈkʌm.plɪʃt/

Inflected Forms

more accomplished (comparative) most accomplished (superlative) accomplisht (alternative)

Derived Forms

accomplishedly nonaccomplished superaccomplished unaccomplished underaccomplished

Synonyms

completed realized realised effected established complete

Questions

How do you pronounce accomplished?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkɑm.plɪʃt/.
What does accomplished mean?: Completed; effected; established.
Where does accomplished come from?: * First attested in the late 15th century, from accomplish + -ed.

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