acquisition
A-kwa-ZI-shan
akwazishan
/ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “acquisition” is spelled “akwazishan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | w | a | z | i | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ə/ | /z/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “acquisition” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“akwazishan” — 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 “acquisition”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“acquisition” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “acquisition”?
“acquisition” is pronounced A-kwa-ZI-shan — IPA /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “akwazishan”.
How many syllables are in “acquisition”?
“acquisition” has 4 syllables: A-kwa-ZI-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).