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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈkʌmpənɪmənt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈkʌmpənɪmənt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ə kum′pə ni mənt, ə kump′ni-)

accompaniment
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Sense: That which accompanies as a necessary part of another

Synonyms:

accessory, adjunct, concomitant, consequence Collocations, appurtenance, attribute Collocations, context Collocations, appendage, necessary link, attendant condition, attachment Collocations, attendant Collocations, complement Collocations, coexistence, supplement Collocations, add-on, extra Collocations, addition Collocations, addendum, annexation, annex Collocations, annexe

Sense: Incidental music

Synonyms:

accompanying instrument, backup Collocations, orchestral part, obbligato, piano part, instrumental music, chords, background music, harmony Collocations, minor harmony, subsidiary part, supplementary part, continuo, music Collocations

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