How to pronounce acknowledgeable
Say it like ak-NAH-lih-juh-bul. Acknowledgeable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH).
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- ak
- NAH
- lih
- juh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acknowledgeable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- akKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of acknowledgeable
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ak-NOL-ih-juh-bul.
What does acknowledgeable mean?
- Able to be acknowledged.
- Worthy of acknowledgement.
Where does acknowledgeable come from?
From acknowledge + -able.
Questions about saying acknowledgeable
How do you pronounce acknowledgeable?
Say ak-NAH-lih-juh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ækˈnɑlɪdʒəbəl/. In British English it is /ækˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acknowledgeable?
Acknowledgeable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH). Broken into parts: ak · NAH · lih · juh · bul.
Is acknowledgeable pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ækˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl/ (ak-NOL-ih-juh-bul).