acquiesce
A-kwee-ES
akwee-es
/ˌækwiˈɛs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “acquiesce” is spelled “akwee-es”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | w | ee | e | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /i/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ |
English writes “acquiesce” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“akwee-es” — 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 “acquiesce”
yesguessunlesslesslsdressmesspressaddressprincess
“acquiesce” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “acquiesce”?
“acquiesce” is pronounced A-kwee-ES — IPA /ˌækwiˈɛs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “akwee-es”.
How many syllables are in “acquiesce”?
“acquiesce” has 3 syllables: A-kwee-ES (the capitalized syllable is stressed).