Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: account
IPA transcription: [ək'aʊnt]
Pronunciations of account
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: history, account, chronicle, story
    Meaning: a record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the story of exposure to lead"
  • Synonyms: report, news_report, story, account, write_up
    Meaning: a short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"
  • Synonyms: account, business_relationship
    Meaning: a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services; "he asked to see the executive who handled his account"
  • Synonyms: explanation, account
    Meaning: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"
  • Synonyms: score, account
    Meaning: grounds; "don't do it on my account"; "the paper was rejected on account of its length"; "he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful"
  • Synonyms: account
    Meaning: importance or value; "a person of considerable account"; "he predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance"
Usage examples
  • "That's your account.
  • "Yes, on his account.
  • "And on what account?"
  • "On account of what, then?"
  • He asked, upon what account?
  • "How do you account for them?"
  • He pretends no itemised account.
  • I have heard Lawford's own account.
  • "Good gracious, upon every account!
  • Indeed I had no fear on her account.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Facebook, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Service-oriented architecture, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording William the Conqueror, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Jesus, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording D. B. Cooper, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Arsenal F.C., License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Catholic Church, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Ronald Reagan, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Triceratops, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Zelda Fitzgerald, License CC BY-SA 4.0