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Accoutrements Pronunciation
Accoutrements is pronounced uh-KOO-ter-muhnts, IPA /əˈkutɝmənts/.
uh-KOO-ter-muhnts
US /əˈkutɝmənts/ · UK /əˈkuːtrɪmənts/
Syllables: uh · KOO · ter · muhnts (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (plural): The extra pieces of equipment or clothing that go with an activity or a role.
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Accoutrements in a Sentence
- He arrived with all the accoutrements of a serious cyclist.
- The costume came with its accoutrements in a flat box.
- Her desk held the usual accoutrements of a long career.
Common Mispronunciations of Accoutrements
Not a-koo-truh-MENTS
Pin the stress on KOO and let the three syllables after it run flat.
Not uh-KOW-truh-muhnts
Read the ou as the oo of soup, following the French this word came from.
Tip: British dictionaries often print uh-KOO-truh-muhnts, and that reading is standard too.
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