Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

accountancy

/əˈkaʊnt.ən.si/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.10 in modern English

Syllables: ac-coun-tan-cy
IPA: /əˈkaʊnt.ən.si/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The function of compiling and providing financial information primarily by reports referred to as financial statements, including bookkeeping, systems design, analysis and interpretation of accounting information.

New Zealand usage; British usage; Uncountable

noun

A company or organisation that performs such a function.

Countable

Example Sentences

"professional accountancy"
"chartered accountancy"
"accountancy firm"
"She studied accountancy before joining a firm."
"For quotations using this term, see Citations:accountancy."

Etymology

From account + -ancy.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈkaʊnt.ən.si/

Usage

Inflected Forms

accountancies (plural)

Phrases

forensic accountancy

Synonyms

accounting

Questions

How do you pronounce accountancy?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkaʊnt.ən.si/.
What does accountancy mean?: The function of compiling and providing financial information primarily by reports referred to as financial statements, including bookkeeping, systems design, analysis and interpretation of accounting information.
Where does accountancy come from?: From account + -ancy.

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