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How to pronounce accompaniment in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms backup, musical accompaniment, support
Type of voice, part
Has types discant, vamp, descant
Derivation accompany
Type Words
Synonyms escort
Type of protection
Has types convoy
Derivation accompany
Type Words
Synonyms attendant, co-occurrence, concomitant
Type of natural event, happening, occurrence, occurrent
Has types associate, background
Derivation accompany
Type Words
Synonyms complement
Type of adjunct


wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish.

Examples of accompaniment

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Doogh is generally served chilled or over ice and as an accompaniment to kebabs.
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Binta Suso's vocals provided the perfect accompaniment to the beat of the drums.
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Hackman appeared solo with only acoustic and electric guitars for accompaniment.
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Insanely good mashed potatoes, hot and creamy, made for a perfect accompaniment.
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With any color tomato, it makes a good accompaniment to grilled chicken or pork.
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Serve in warmed bowls and eat on its own or as an accompaniment to another meal.
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Accompaniment will be provided by William Buhr, pianist, and the Tim Wilsey Trio.
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Coloured glassware and ceramics are the perfect accompaniment to mid-mod forms.
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Music director Willie Etra provides orchestras of accompaniment on synthesizer.
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  • An event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
  • A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
  • Complement: something added to complete or embellish or make perfect; "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"; "wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish"
  • Escort: the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
  • In music, accompaniment is the art of playing along with an instrumental or vocal soloist or ensemble, often known as the lead, in a supporting manner. ...
  • That which gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry; A part performed ...
  • The instrumentation that plays beneath or in support of the singing.
  • (Ac-com'-pan-i-ment) Any additions made to a shield by way of ornament, as supporters, etc.
  • The musical background for principal musical part(s).