How To Pronounce Acquisition
acquisition
How To Say Acquisition Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, acquisition is pronounced /ˌæk.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌækʷ.wəˈzɪʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæk.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/.
Acquisition has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Acquisition has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Acquisition
Transcription Tips For Acquisition
- Rule 26
The Letters qu
The letters qu are usually pronounced /kw/.
queen /kwiːn/quick /kwɪk/question /ˈkwes.tʃən/
Here. Acquisition /ˌæk.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Acquisition /ˌæk.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Acquisition /ˌæk.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/
Questions About Acquisition
How do you say acquisition phonetically?
Acquisition sounds like ak-wuh-ZISH-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce acquisition in British English?
In British English, acquisition is pronounced /ˌæk.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌækʷ.wəˈzɪʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce acquisition in American English?
In American English, acquisition is pronounced /ˌæk.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in acquisition?
Acquisition has four syllables, /æk/ + /wə/ + /zɪʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in acquisition?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /zɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce acquisition the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌæk.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Acquisition
Acquisition has four syllables. See how acquisition divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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