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Acknowledge Pronunciation
Acknowledge is pronounced ak-NAH-lij, IPA /ækˈnɑlɪdʒ/.
ak-NAH-lij
US /ækˈnɑlɪdʒ/ · UK /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/
Syllables: ak · NAH · lij (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To accept that something is true, or to say that you have received something.
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Acknowledge in a Sentence
- She acknowledged the mistake at once.
- They did not acknowledge the letter.
- He acknowledged her with a nod across the room.
Common Mispronunciations of Acknowledge
Not ak-NOH-lij
The know inside the spelling does not keep its oh, and the stressed vowel is the short o of hot.
Not ak-NOW-ledj
The ending is a quick lij, with a dull vowel and a j to close it.
Tip: The k of know is silent here, as it is in knee and knife, which leaves three beats: ak-NAH-lij.
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