Pronunciation: [ɐkˈɔːd tuː] (IPA) 
The phrase "accord to" is spelled with two c's, one o, one r, and one d. The first syllable, "ac," is pronounced with a short a and a hard c, represented in IPA as /ək/. The second syllable, "cord," is pronounced with a long o and a soft c, represented in IPA as /kɔrd/. The final syllable, "to," is pronounced with a short o and a t sound, represented in IPA as /toʊ/. Together, the word is pronounced as /əˈkɔrd toʊ/.
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the phrasal verb "accord to" is defined as follows:
1. To give someone or something what they need or want, or to show them support or agreement:
Example: The government promised to accord to the demands of the protesters and implement necessary reforms.
2. To agree with or be in harmony or conformity with something else:
Example: His actions did not accord to his words, causing confusion among his supporters.
3. To allocate or assign something based on a specific criterion or set of rules:
Example: Scholarships are accorded to students who demonstrate exceptional academic performance.
4. To give someone a particular rank or treatment, usually formal or official:
Example: The president accorded the ambassador a warm welcome during their diplomatic visit.
5. To attribute a certain characteristic or quality to someone or something:
Example: She is often accorded the title of 'the Queen of Pop' due to her immense success and influence in the music industry.
The verb "accord to" is commonly used in various contexts, including diplomacy, law, music, and everyday speech. Its usage implies the act of granting, aligning, or conforming to a certain demand, expectation, agreement, or standard.
The word accord is derived from the Old French word acorder, which means to agree or to reconcile. It originated from the Latin word ad- (meaning to, towards) and cor (meaning heart). The phrase to accord to is simply a combination of the verb accord and the preposition to.
