accompanist
pronunciation
How to pronounce accompanist in British English:
UK [əˈkʌmpənɪst]
How to pronounce accompanist in American English:
US [əˈkʌmpənɪst, əˈkʌmpnɪst]
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- Noun:
- a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)
Word Origin
- accompanist (n.)
- "performer who takes the accompanying part in music," 1833, from accompany + -ist. Fowler prefers accompanyist.
Example
- 1. I happen to be looking for an accompanist .
- 2. She is a distinguished accompanist .
- 3. He is a actual accepted folk accompanist .
- 4. The man is a piano accompanist .
- 5. You give the accompanist your music .