How to Pronounce Accord

To pronounce "accord", say ACC-ord — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈkɔːd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/əˈkɔːd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “accord”

"accord" has 2 syllables: acc-ord. It rhymes with lord and overlord, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: acord — easy to mix up when writing.

What does accord mean?

noun

  1. Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.
  2. A harmony in sound, pitch and tone; concord.

verb

  1. To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.
  2. To bring (people) to an agreement; to reconcile, settle, adjust or harmonize.

Synonyms

assentconsenttreaty

Words that rhyme with accord

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lordoverlordabhorreduntowardhorderewardsoaredimploredchordawardwarlordford

Related words

accordanceagreeconformitygrantrapportallotpactagreement

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "accord"?▾

"Accord" has 2 syllables: acc · ord.

What is the IPA transcription of "accord"?▾

The IPA transcription of "accord" is /əˈkɔːd/.

What does "accord" mean?▾

Accord: Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.

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