present participle
Going with a person or group, often to help, guide, or protect them.
She is accompanying her father to the hospital.
The guide is accompanying the students through the museum.
American English
How to pronounce accompanying
verb · adjectiveB2Common word
uhKUHMpuhneeihng
/əˈkʰəm.pə.ni.ɪŋ/
5 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of accompany
As an adjective, accompanying often means included with something else.
Going with a person or group, often to help, guide, or protect them.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
participle used as an adjective
Existing or happening at the same time as something else.
The symptoms accompanying the infection can be serious.
The extra costs accompanying the new rules surprised everyone.
present participle
Playing or singing music while another person plays or sings.
She is accompanying the singer on the piano.
The pianist is accompanying the choir tonight.
adjective
Provided or included with something else.
The accompanying booklet explains how to use the device.
Please read the accompanying instructions before you begin.
Useful expressions
to come with something else
The meal was accompanied by fresh bread.
Related words & forms
In the past, change y to i: accompanied.