How do you pronounce "acquiesce"?

In American English: /ˌækwiːˈɛs/ (akw-ee-EHS). In British English: /ˌækwɪˈɛs/ (akw-i-EHS). In Canadian English: /ˌækwiːˈɛs/ (akw-ee-EHS). In Australian English: /ˌakwɪˈɛs/ (akw-I).

Is "acquiesce" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌækwiːˈɛs/ (akw-ee-EHS), while in British English it's /ˌækwɪˈɛs/ (akw-i-EHS).

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acquiesce

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/ˌækwiːˈɛs/

akw-ee-EHS

Syllable Breakdown

ækwac·iːqui·ɛsesce

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Last updated: 2026-02-12