Usage and Pronunciation of 'accompt'

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Overview Meaning Pronunciation Usage Practice

accompt

/əˈkɒmpt/
Noun Archaic

Definition: An archaic variant of "account"

Etymology: From Middle English "acompte", from Old French "acont"

📚 Core Meanings

Historical Accounting

An obsolete term for financial record

The merchant kept his accompt in a ledger.
The merchant kept his account in a ledger.
Historical

Legal Context

Used in old legal documents

The accompt was presented in court.
The account was presented in court.
Legal

Literary Usage

Found in classical literature

Shakespeare used "accompt" in his plays.
Shakespeare used "account" in his plays.
Literature

"accompt" is an archaic spelling of "account" primarily found in historical texts and literature. Modern usage is extremely rare.

🔄 Usage Comparison

English Examples

The accompt books date back to 1603.

He gave no accompt of his actions.

This accompt was settled long ago.

Modern Equivalent

The account books date back to 1603.

He gave no account of his actions.

This account was settled long ago.

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

British Pronunciation

/əˈkɒmpt/

uh-KOMPT

American Pronunciation

/əˈkɑmpt/

uh-KAHMPT

Pronunciation Tips:

Common Mistakes

  • Pronouncing the "p" (should be silent)
  • Stressing the first syllable
  • Confusing with "account" pronunciation

🎯 Common Collocations

Historical Documents

Found in old financial records

accompt book
account book
Historical

Legal Phrases

Used in archaic legal language

render accompt
render account
Legal

Literary References

Appears in classical literature

accompt of events
account of events
Literature

Grammar Notes

Singular: accompt
Plural: accompts

⚠️ Common Confusions

Don't Confuse:

Accompt is the modern spelling. (Incorrect)

Correct:Account is the modern spelling.

Accompt is pronounced with a hard "p". (Incorrect)

Correct:Accompt is pronounced without the "p" sound.

✍️ Practice Exercises

Translation Practice

1. The accompt was settled in gold.
2. This accompt book is from 1587.
3. Historians study old accompt records.

1. The account was settled in gold.

2. This account book is from 1587.

3. Historians study old account records.

Pronunciation Practice

Repeat these sentences:

• The accompt was verified. [əˈkɒmpt]
• Medieval accompt books are rare. [əˈkɒmpt]
• He gave full accompt of the matter. [əˈkɒmpt]

Correction Exercise

Find and correct errors:

1. Accompt is the preferred modern spelling.
2. Pronounced [ækˈkɒmpt] with hard "p"
3. We use accompt in business today.

1. Account is the preferred modern spelling.

2. Pronounced [əˈkɒmpt] without the "p" sound

3. We use account in business today.