How to Pronounce Accommodate

To pronounce "accommodate", say ACC-omm-od-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

11

Letters

/əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “accommodate”

"accommodate" has 5 syllables: acc-omm-od-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does accommodate mean?

verb

  1. To render fit, suitable, or correspondent; to adapt.

    “to accommodate ourselves to circumstances”

  2. To cause to come to agreement; to bring about harmony; to reconcile.

    “to accommodate differences”

adjective

  1. Suitable; fit; adapted; as, means accommodate to end.

Synonyms

adaptadjustarrangeconformsuitobligereconcile

Antonyms

discommodate

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Words that rhyme with accommodate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

adaptfitadmitreconcileconciliateobligeholdlodge

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "accommodate"?▾

"Accommodate" has 5 syllables: acc · omm · od · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "accommodate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "accommodate" is /əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/.

What does "accommodate" mean?▾

Accommodate: To render fit, suitable, or correspondent; to adapt.

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