acquaintances
a-KWAYN-tan-siz
akwayntansiz
/əˈkweɪntənsɪz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “acquaintances” is spelled “akwayntansiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | w | ay | n | t | a | n | s | i | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /k/ | /w/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “acquaintances” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“akwayntansiz” — 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 “acquaintances”
ishismrsmsforceswishesrosesbitchessurprisessandwiches
“acquaintances” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “acquaintances”?
“acquaintances” is pronounced a-KWAYN-tan-siz — IPA /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “akwayntansiz”.
How many syllables are in “acquaintances”?
“acquaintances” has 4 syllables: a-KWAYN-tan-siz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).