English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Accord Pronunciation
Accord is pronounced uh-KAWRD, IPA /əˈkɔrd/.
uh-KAWRD
US /əˈkɔrd/ · UK /əˈkɔːd/
Syllables: uh · KAWRD (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and verb: An agreement, or to be in agreement with something.
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Accord in a Sentence
- The two sides signed an accord in May.
- His account does not accord with hers.
- She left of her own accord.
Common Mispronunciations of Accord
Not A-kawrd
KAWRD takes everything, and the first beat is a bare uh.
Not uh-KOHRD
The vowel in front of the r is the aw of saw, which makes this rhyme with chord.
Tip: According and accordingly are built straight onto this word.
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