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Acquainted Pronunciation
Acquainted is pronounced uh-KWAYN-tid, IPA /əˈkweɪnɪd/.
uh-KWAYN-tid
US /əˈkweɪnɪd/ · UK /əˈkweɪntɪd/
Syllables: uh · KWAYN · tid (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb and adjective: Having met someone, or having been made familiar with something.
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Acquainted in a Sentence
- We are not acquainted.
- He acquainted himself with the rules before signing.
- She is well acquainted with the whole family.
Common Mispronunciations of Acquainted
Not uh-KWAYND
Acquaint has two beats and acquainted has three, because the ending lands behind a t and earns a tid of its own.
Not uh-kwayn-TID
KWAYN is the loud beat in the middle. The tid behind it is pronounced in full and carries no weight.
Tip: To get acquainted means to meet properly, and the phrase keeps the same three beats.
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