5 syllables: ac, com, mo, dat, ed. Stress on com.
uh-KAH-muh-day-tid
/əˈkɑməˌdeɪtɪd/
accommodated is pronounced uh-KAH-muh-day-tid (/əˈkɑməˌdeɪtɪd/). It has five syllables (ac-com-mo-dat-ed), with the stress on "com". Accommodated is the past participle and past tense form of accommodate, meaning to provide suitable space or to fit in with someone’s needs. In usage, it often describes making arrangements to fit requirements, or adapting to circumstances. The term is common in formal and professional contexts, especially in service, hospitality, or logistical planning, and can function as an adjective when describing arrangements that have been made to suit others.
Accommodated is the past participle and past tense form of accommodate, meaning to provide suitable space or to fit in with someone’s needs. In usage, it often describes making arrangements to fit requirements, or adapting to circumstances. The term is common in formal and professional contexts, especially in service, hospitality, or logistical planning, and can function as an adjective when describing arrangements that have been made to suit others.
"The hotel accommodated all our requests for a quieter room."
"The schedule was adjusted and accommodated to the speaker’s availability."
"The facility can accommodate up to 500 guests."
Pronounce it as /əˈkɒ.mə.deɪ.tɪd/. The main stress sits on the second syllable: a-COM-mo-da-ted. Start with a schwa /ə/ for the first syllable, then /ˈkɒ/ as in 'cot', followed by /mə/ (a muted middle vowel), and finish with /deɪ/ (like 'day') and a final /tɪd/ or /tɪd/ depending on pace. Your mouth should relax into a quick sequence of clear but not over-enunciated syllables; in connected speech you may hear /əˈkɒm.mə.deɪˌtɪd/ with slight linking.
Common mistakes include misplacing the primary stress on the first syllable (a-COM-mo-da-ted instead of a-co-MMO-da-ted), dropping or mispronouncing the /d/ at the end, and simplifying the vowel sounds in the second and third syllables. To correct: keep the strong secondary emphasis on the second syllable, articulate the /k/ clearly, maintain the /ɔ/ as in 'cot' for /ˈkɒ/, and ensure the ending /deɪt/ transitions smoothly into /ɪd/; practice saying the entire word slowly and then speed up while keeping the rhythm steady.
In US, UK, and AU, the core pronunciation /əˈkɒm.mə.deɪ.tɪd/ is similar, but the vowel in the stressed /ɒ/ can shift toward /ɑ/ or /ɒ/ depending on regional variation. US rhotics may show a slight /ɹ/ influence in linking; UK tends to crisper consonants and shorter /ɒ/ in non-rhotic contexts when followed by /tɪd/; Australian may exhibit broader vowel qualities and a slightly more lenited second syllable. Still, the main stress remains on the second syllable, ensuring intelligibility across regions.
Because of the multi-syllable structure and the /ˈkɒ/ plus /mə/ sequence, people often misconnect the first two vowels and misplace the main stress. The final -ed creates a light /ɪd/ or /tɪd/ ending that can blur with the preceding /eɪ/; learners may also flatten the vowel in /ɒ/ or merge /ˈkɒm/ into /kɒm/ without a crisp pause. The key challenge is maintaining the two consonant clusters after the stressed syllable and moving the tongue efficiently for a clean /deɪ/ before the /tɪd/.
A notable feature is the transition from the stressed syllable /ˈkɒm/ to the mid vowels /mə/ and the rising diphthong in /deɪ/ before the final /tɪd/. The sequence requires a quick but controlled movement: short /ɒ/ to a neutral /ə/ and then into /deɪ/ before a crisp /tɪd/. Paying attention to the glide from /mə/ into /deɪ/ helps prevent a monotone or slurred ending.
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US: rhoticity can subtly influence the flow; UK: crisper /k/ and less vowel lengthening; AU: broader vowels and quicker syllable transitions. Focus on keeping the /ɒ/ in /ˈkɒm/ solid, then step through /mə/ with a relaxed jaw, then /deɪ/ as a rising vowel, and finish with /tɪd/. Use IPA references and compare mouth shapes across accents.
Accommodate comes from the French accommodier, meaning to fit to, oblige, or adapt, which traces further to the Latin accommodare (to fit or adjust). In English, accommodate appeared in the 15th century with senses related to fitting in or providing lodging or room. The -ed suffix marks the past participle and past tense in modern usage. The word has historically carried slightly formal, logistical, and service-oriented connotations, expanding in business and legal language to describe arranging resources or schedules to suit others. It is built on “a-” (toward) and “commod-” (convenience, fit), illustrating its core sense of making things convenient or suitable. Over time, the word broadened to emphasize adaptive fit for people, needs, or situations, not merely physical space, hence its frequent use in customer service, hospitality, and planning. First known use in English appears in Middle English texts, with later 17th- and 18th-century usage reflecting more abstract meanings of complying with requests or requirements beyond mere lodging. In contemporary usage, accommodated commonly appears in two grammatical forms: as a verb (to accommodate, accommodating, accommodated) and as an adjective describing prepared arrangements (accommodated seating, accommodated services).
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