accountable

Word parts

account + -able

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ʌˈkaʊntəbl̩/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ə.ˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/

• Audio (US)

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Adjective

Positive accountable

Comparative more accountable

Superlative most accountable

1. If you are accountable for something that people are not happy about, you need to explain or apologize for it.

   Governments must be accountable for the way they spend people's taxes.

   She acts as if she isn't accountable to anyone.

Related words

• account
• accountability
• unaccountable