Accommodating: Usage and Pronunciation

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Overview Meaning Pronunciation Usage Practice

accommodating

/əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ/
Adjective Positive Trait

Definition:Willing to help or oblige; easy to deal with

Origin:From Latin 'accommodare' (to fit, adapt)

📚 Core Meanings

Helpful Nature

Willing to adjust to suit someone's needs

The hotel staff was very accommodating with our special requests.
The helpful staff adjusted to our needs.
Personality

Flexible Attitude

Adaptable and easy to work with

Our teacher is very accommodating about deadlines.
The flexible teacher adjusted the schedule.
Behavior

Obliging Manner

Ready to do favors or make concessions

She was accommodating enough to change her plans.
The obliging friend altered her schedule.
Social

"Accommodating" is a positive adjective describing helpful and flexible behavior. It's commonly used in professional and social contexts to praise cooperative attitudes.

🔄 Usage Comparison

English Examples

The accommodating host made us feel welcome.

He's always accommodating to his colleagues' needs.

This hotel is known for its accommodating staff.

Explanation

The helpful host ensured our comfort.

He consistently adjusts for his coworkers.

This hotel's employees are obliging.

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

British Pronunciation

/əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ/

uh-KOM-uh-day-ting

American Pronunciation

/əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/

uh-KAH-muh-day-ting

Key Pronunciation Points:

Common Mistakes

  • Pronouncing as "a-COM-mod-ating" (should be /əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ/)
  • Stressing the first syllable
  • Omitting the schwa sound

🎯 Common Collocations

Very accommodating

Emphasizing helpfulness

Very accommodating service
Extremely helpful assistance
Emphasis

Accommodating to

Showing willingness toward

Accommodating to special needs
Adjusting for requirements
Preposition

Accommodating nature

Describing personality

His accommodating nature
His helpful personality
Character

Grammar Notes

Positive: accommodating
Comparative: more accommodating
Superlative: most accommodating

⚠️ Common Confusions

Avoid These Mistakes:

He was very accommodation. (Incorrect form)

Correct: He was very accommodating.

She accommodation our request. (Wrong verb form)

Correct: She accommodated our request.

✍️ Practice Exercises

Translation Practice

1. The accommodating manager changed our reservation.
2. Your accommodating attitude is appreciated.
3. We need more accommodating policies.

1. The helpful manager adjusted our booking.

2. Your flexible approach is valued.

3. We require more adaptable rules.

Pronunciation Practice

Repeat these sentences:

• The accommodating [əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ] host welcomed us.
• She's known for being accommodating [əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ].
• Accommodating [əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ] people are easy to work with.

Correction Exercise

Find and correct errors:

1. He was very accomodating.
2. Pronounced [ækəˈmoʊdeɪtɪŋ]
3. An accomodating person

1. He was very accommodating.

2. Pronounced [əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ] (British) or [əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ] (American)

3. An accommodating person