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title: "Acquiesced Pronunciation: How to Say It in English"
description: "Acquiesced is pronounced /ˌæ.kwi.ˈɛst/ — a-kwee-EHST. Say it out loud and get free AI feedback in seconds. Stress falls on the third syllable."
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# Acquiesced pronunciation

/ˌæ.kwi.ˈɛst/

a-kwee-EHST

Acquiesced has 3 syllables. The stress is on the third syllable, "ehst". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.

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## Acquiesced syllables

Acquiesced has 3 syllables: a-kwee-EHST.

1. a æ
2. kwee kwi
3. EHST ɛst

Ak-wee-EST, three syllables, stress on the last. The "qu" is a normal "kw", and the -ed is a t sound — the word ends like "guest".

The -ed ending is pronounced as a t, not as a separate syllable, because the sound before it is voiceless.

## Sounds to watch

### The w sound

Round your lips as if for oo and glide into the next vowel. No teeth contact, or it turns into a v.

### The a in cat

Open the jaw wider than for eh and spread the lips slightly. The a in cat is a distinct vowel, not eh or ah.

## Acquiesced in a sentence

- He acquiesced to the plan rather than argue with the whole board.
- After a long silence, she acquiesced and signed.

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## What Speakeroo listens for

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- Final -ed ending unclear Use the correct /t/, /d/ or /ɪd/ ending.
- Stress placed on the wrong syllable Make the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- /v/ and /w/ confused Use teeth-on-lip contact for /v/ and rounded lips without contact for /w/.
- Final consonant omitted Hold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Consonant cluster reduced Build the cluster one sound at a time without deleting a member.

## Questions

### How do you pronounce acquiesced?

Acquiesced is pronounced /ˌæ.kwi.ˈɛst/, or a-kwee-EHST in plain letters. It has 3 syllables and the stress falls on the third syllable, "ehst".

### How many syllables are in acquiesced?

3: a-kwee-EHST. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.

### How do you use acquiesced in a sentence?

He acquiesced to the plan rather than argue with the whole board. After a long silence, she acquiesced and signed.

### How is the ending of acquiesced pronounced?

The -ed ending is pronounced as a t, not as a separate syllable, because the sound before it is voiceless.

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