How many syllables in acquaintance?
Syllables in acquaintance
3
ac·quain·tance
Acquaintance has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say acquaintance
| Pronunciation | /əˈkweɪntəns/ 3 syllables, ac-QUAIN-tance · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 12 |
To count it yourself, say acquaintance slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ac, quain, tance. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with acquaintance
- sentence
- maintenance
- plaintiffs
- repentance
- status
- ancient
- painting
- entrance
- paintings
- patience
- attendance
- apprentice
- dependence
- buenos
- plaintiff
- hiatus
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Questions
- How many syllables are in acquaintance?
- Acquaintance has three syllables.
- How do you divide acquaintance into syllables?
- Acquaintance divides as ac-quain-tance.
- Which syllable is stressed in acquaintance?
- The second syllable (ac-QUAIN-tance).