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Acquiesced Pronunciation
Acquiesced is pronounced a-kwee-EST, IPA /ˌækwiˈɛst/.
a-kwee-EST
US /ˌækwiˈɛst/ · UK /ˌækwɪˈɛst/
Syllables: a · kwee · EST (3 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
verb (past tense of acquiesce): Accepted something without protest, though not gladly.
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Acquiesced in a Sentence
- She acquiesced and signed the form.
- The board acquiesced after an hour of argument.
- He acquiesced in silence.
Common Mispronunciations of Acquiesced
Not a-KWEST
The qui is kwee and holds a beat of its own, which gives the word three.
Not a-kwee-ESD
After that s the ed is said as a t, so the word closes on est.
Tip: Acquiesce and acquiesced both put the punch on the last full beat.
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