How do you pronounce "acquire"?

In American English: /əˈkwaɪɝ/ (uh-KWEYE-ur). In British English: /əkwˈaɪə/ (uhkw-EYE-uh). In Canadian English: /əˈkwaɪɝ/ (uh-KWEYE-ur). In Australian English: /ɐkwˈaɪə/ (ⱯKW-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkwaɪɝ/ (uh-KWEYE-ur), while in British English it's /əkwˈaɪə/ (uhkw-EYE-uh).

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/əˈkwaɪɝ/

uh-KWEYE-ur

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kwaɪqu·ɝire

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Last updated: 2026-02-12