The difference between on account of and account for

1. Different usage

On account of the tone is more formal. Can be used as adverbial or predicative, but not as attributive

Example: He could not come on account of his illness.

He was unable to come due to illness.

account for is responsible for; to explain; to explain the reasons for...

Example: He could not account for his absence from school.

< p>He was unable to explain why he was absent from class.

2. Different meanings

On account of? Because...because of...for the sake of...

Example: That was on account of lack of exercise.

That's due to lack of exercise.

account for?Explain the reasons for...

Example: Computers account for 5% of the country's commercial electricity consumption.

Computers account for 5% of the country's commercial electricity consumption. Go to 5% of the country's commercial electricity consumption.

3. Different pronunciation

on account of British [?n ?kaunt ?v] and American [ɑn ?ka?nt ?v]?

adv. Due to; based on

Example: The?flight?was?postponed?on?account?of?bad?weather.?

The flight was postponed due to bad weather.

account for British [?kaunt f?:] American [?ka?nt f?r]?

Explanation (reason, reason, etc.); cause, cause; (in quantity , proportionately) account for; responsible for...

Example: Now, the gene they discovered today doesn't account for all those cases.

However, the gene they discovered today cannot be explained all cases.

Extended information:

account British [?ka?nt] American [?ka?nt]?

n. account, account; deposit; record, report; reason vi. explain; cause; reimburse vt. consider; treat... as

Third person singular: accounts plural: accounts present participle: accounting past tense: accounted past participle: accounted

< p>Example: I don't have a bank account.

I don't have a bank account.

to have an account at/with a bank? to have an account at/with a bank?

to open/close an account to open/close an account

Example: What's your account number please?

What’s your account number please?

What’s your account number please?

I paid the check into my savings account.

I paid the check into my savings account.