Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

accordant

/əˈkɔɹd.ənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.46 in modern English

Syllables: ac-cor-dant
IPA: /əˈkɔɹd.ənt/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In agreement; agreeing.

adj

Example Sentences

"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."
"And now his voice accordant to the string."
"From the accordant strings of Michael's melodious fiddle"

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: acordaunt
Suffix: accord

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈkɔɹd.ənt/

Inflected Forms

more accordant (comparative) most accordant (superlative)

Derived Forms

accordantly disaccordant inaccordant unaccordant

Synonyms

concordant consonant harmonious corresponding conformable conforming agreeable

Antonyms

discordant dissonant

Questions

How do you pronounce accordant?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkɔɹd.ənt/.
What does accordant mean?: In agreement; agreeing.
Where does accordant come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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