How to Pronounce "account of"
expression
əˈkaʊnt/ /ˈəv
uh-KOWNT uhv
ɐkˈaʊnt/ /ˈɒv
uh-KOWNT ov
Definition
An 'account of' something is a description or explanation of what happened, told or written by someone.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈkaʊnt/ /ˈəv
British English
ɐkˈaʊnt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-KOWNT uhv
UK
uh-KOWNT ov
Listen in Context
She gave an account of the accident to the police.
His book is an account of his travels across Africa.
We read a detailed account of the event in the newspaper.
Can you give me an account of what happened last night?