How do you pronounce "acquittal"?

In American English: /əˈkwɪtəl/ (uh-KWIT-uhl). In British English: /ɐkwˈɪtəl/ (ⱯKW-it). In Canadian English: /əˈkwɪtəl/ (uh-KWIT-uhl). In Australian English: /ɐkwˈɪtəl/ (ⱯKW-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkwɪtəl/ (uh-KWIT-uhl), while in British English it's /ɐkwˈɪtəl/ (ⱯKW-it).

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acquittal

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/əˈkwɪtəl/

uh-KWIT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kwɪtquit·əltal

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