How to pronounce acknowledgment

acknowledgment

/ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/dʒ/as in job	One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

How do you pronounce acknowledgment?

Acknowledgment is pronounced /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in acknowledgment?

Acknowledgment has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in acknowledgment?

The second syllable: /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/.