American English

How to pronounce accountant

nounB1
uhKʰOWNtnt

/əˈkʰaʊn.t̚n̩t̚/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

A person whose job is to prepare and check financial records and reports.

What to listen for

In natural speech, “accountant” can sound like /əˈkʰaʊn.ʔn̩t̚/: the middle /t/ may be a brief stop, and the last part may sound almost vowel-less.

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Meanings & examples

noun

A person whose job is to prepare and check financial records and reports.

We hired an accountant to prepare our tax return.

The accountant found a mistake in the company's records.

Common phrases & grammar

tax accountant · certified public accountant · company accountant · hire an accountant

an accountant + prepares + financial records

hire + an accountant

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