How do you pronounce "acquired"?

In American English: /əˈkwaɪɝd/ (uh-KWEYE-urd). In British English: /əkwˈaɪəd/ (uhkw-EYE-uhd). In Canadian English: /əˈkwaɪɝd/ (uh-KWEYE-urd). In Australian English: /ɐkwˈaɪəd/ (ⱯKW-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkwaɪɝd/ (uh-KWEYE-urd), while in British English it's /əkwˈaɪəd/ (uhkw-EYE-uhd).

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acquired

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/əˈkwaɪɝd/

uh-KWEYE-urd

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kwaɪqui·ɝdred

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Last updated: 2026-02-12