How do you pronounce "acquitted"?

In American English: /əˈkwɪtɪd/ (uh-KWIT-id). In British English: /əkwˈɪtɪd/ (uhkw-IT-id). In Canadian English: /əˈkwɪtɪd/ (uh-KWIT-id). In Australian English: /ɐkwˈɪtɪd/ (ⱯKW-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkwɪtɪd/ (uh-KWIT-id), while in British English it's /əkwˈɪtɪd/ (uhkw-IT-id).

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/əˈkwɪtɪd/

uh-KWIT-id

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kwɪtquit·ɪdted

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Last updated: 2026-02-12