How do you spell Accolade?
Correct spelling
accolade
Remember the French embrace: ACC-O-LADE (two c's, one l, ends in -ade)
Why is accolade spelled this way?
From French accolade, an embrace. Originally the tap on each shoulder during knighting. An accolade is recognition made physical — honor you can feel.
Common misspellings of accolade
accolaydeaccolaideaccoloadeacolade
Example
The director received the highest accolade in cinema when she won the Academy Award.