noun

accountancy

uh-KOWNT-uhn-see

Accountancy (noun) means the professional practice of preparing and analysing financial records. Example: “She studied accountancy at university before joining a top firm.”

noun

The professional practice of preparing and analysing financial records.

"She studied accountancy at university before joining a top firm."

How to Use Accountancy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe profession or field of accounting.

UK vs US

"Accountancy" (the profession/field) is more common in British English; American English tends to prefer "accounting" for both the field and the practice.

Easily confused with

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Word Forms

accountancies plural

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Rhymes for accountancy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “accountancy” mean?

The word “accountancy” means the professional practice of preparing and analysing financial records. In plain terms, the profession or field of accounting.

How do you pronounce “accountancy”?

“Accountancy” is pronounced uh-KOWNT-uhn-see (/əˈkaʊnt.ən.si/ in IPA).

How do you use “accountancy” in a sentence?

Here is “accountancy” used in a sentence: “She studied accountancy at university before joining a top firm.”

What part of speech is “accountancy”?

“Accountancy” is a noun.