How to pronounce acknowledges
Say it like ak-NAH-lih-jiz. Acknowledges has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH).
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- ak
- NAH
- lih
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acknowledges 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.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of acknowledges
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ak-NOL-ih-jiz.
What does acknowledges mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of acknowledge How to pronounce acknowledge
Questions about saying acknowledges
How do you pronounce acknowledges?
Say ak-NAH-lih-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ækˈnɑlɪdʒɪz/. In British English it is /ækˈnɒlɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acknowledges?
Acknowledges has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH). Broken into parts: ak · NAH · lih · jiz.
Is acknowledges 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 /ækˈnɒlɪdʒɪz/ (ak-NOL-ih-jiz).