verb

according

/əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ acc·ord·ing 3 syllables

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 3
Letters 9
Starts with A

Definition of According

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.

How to use According

According is a verb. When using it in writing, make sure the meaning fits the context of your sentence. Reading the word aloud after placing it in a sentence is a reliable check for natural usage.

Synonyms for According

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How many syllables does according have?

According has 3 syllables: acc·ord·ing. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is according?

According is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

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How do you use according in a sentence?

According can be used in sentences where a verb describing to make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust. is needed. Writing the word in context and reading it aloud is the best way to confirm natural usage.

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According starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does according have?

According has 9 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.