acquire
a-KWAI-er
akwaier
/əˈkwaɪɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “acquire” is spelled “akwaier”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | w | ai | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /k/ | /w/ | /aɪ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “acquire” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“akwaier” — 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 “acquire”
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“acquire” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “acquire”?
“acquire” is pronounced a-KWAI-er — IPA /əˈkwaɪɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “akwaier”.
How many syllables are in “acquire”?
“acquire” has 3 syllables: a-KWAI-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).