How to Pronounce "account for"
expression
əˈkaʊnt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
uh-KOWNT for
ɐkˈaʊnt/ /fˈɔː
uh-KOWNT faw
Definition
'Account for' means to explain the reason for something, to justify it, or to show the amount or proportion something represents in a total.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈkaʊnt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
British English
ɐkˈaʊnt/ /fˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-KOWNT for
UK
uh-KOWNT faw
Listen in Context
Can you account for your absence yesterday?
Women account for more than half the population.
These two factors account for the main differences.
His strange behavior was hard to account for.