acquaintance
a-KWAYN-tans
akwayntans
/əˈkweɪntəns/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “acquaintance” is spelled “akwayntans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | w | ay | n | t | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /k/ | /w/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “acquaintance” with
12 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“akwayntans” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “acquaintance”
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“acquaintance” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “acquaintance”?
“acquaintance” is pronounced a-KWAYN-tans — IPA /əˈkweɪntəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “akwayntans”.
How many syllables are in “acquaintance”?
“acquaintance” has 3 syllables: a-KWAYN-tans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).