accountant

/əˈkaʊntənt/

Syllables a·ccount·ant

Stress a-COUNT-ant

Phonics Breakdown

ac

/ə/

schwa

count

/kaʊnt/

ou diphth

ant

/ənt/

weak schwa

Meaning

a person whose job is to keep or inspect financial accounts

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + count=/kaʊnt/(count) + ant=/ənt/(servant)

Example

She works as an accountant in a large company.