acquiescent
A-kwee-E-sant
akwee-esant
/ˌækwiˈɛsənt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “acquiescent” is spelled “akwee-esant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | w | ee | e | s | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /i/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “acquiescent” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“akwee-esant” — 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 “acquiescent”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“acquiescent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “acquiescent”?
“acquiescent” is pronounced A-kwee-E-sant — IPA /ˌækwiˈɛsənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “akwee-esant”.
How many syllables are in “acquiescent”?
“acquiescent” has 4 syllables: A-kwee-E-sant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).