How to pronounce accompanist
American English pronunciation
uh-KUM-puh-nist
- IPA
- /əˈkʌmpənɪst/
- Syllables
- uh · KUM · puh · nist (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What accompanist means
A musician who plays along to support a singer
In a sentence: The accompanist played the piano while our choir sang.
Where it comes from: It comes from accompany, meaning to go along with, with -ist added. It was first used in 1833.
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