adjective

accountable

/ə.ˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/ acco·unta·ble 3 syllables

Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.

Word facts

Part of speech adjective
Syllables 3
Letters 11
Starts with A

Definition of Accountable

Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    Every man is accountable to God for his conduct.

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How many syllables does accountable have?

Accountable has 3 syllables: acco·unta·ble. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is accountable?

Accountable is used as a adjective. As an adjective, it describes or modifies a noun.

What are synonyms for accountable?

Words with similar meanings to accountable include amenable, answerable, liable, responsible. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

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Example: "Every man is accountable to God for his conduct."

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Accountable 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 accountable have?

Accountable has 11 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.