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Acquiescence Pronunciation
Acquiescence is pronounced a-kwee-E-suhns, IPA /ˌækwiˈɛsəns/.
a-kwee-E-suhns
US /ˌækwiˈɛsəns/ · UK /ˌækwɪˈɛsəns/
Syllables: a · kwee · E · suhns (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: Quiet acceptance of something without protest.
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Acquiescence in a Sentence
- Her acquiescence surprised everyone.
- Silence was taken for acquiescence.
- The deal depended on his acquiescence.
Common Mispronunciations of Acquiescence
Not a-KWEE-suhns
E is the loud beat, third of the four, with kwee leading up to it.
Not a-kwee-E-sens
The ending is a dull suhns, with no sense in it.
Tip: The cq in the middle is one k sound followed by a w.
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