How to pronounce acknowledgments
Say it like ak-NAH-lij-munts. Acknowledgments has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH).
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- ak
- NAH
- lij
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acknowledgments 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.
- lijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of acknowledgments
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ak-NOL-ij-munts.
What does acknowledgments mean?
- plural of acknowledgment How to pronounce acknowledgment
Questions about saying acknowledgments
How do you pronounce acknowledgments?
Say ak-NAH-lij-munts. The American pronunciation is /ækˈnɑlɪdʒmənts/. In British English it is /ækˈnɒlɪdʒmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acknowledgments?
Acknowledgments has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH). Broken into parts: ak · NAH · lij · munts.
Is acknowledgments 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 /ækˈnɒlɪdʒmənts/ (ak-NOL-ij-munts).