How to Pronounce "acquaintances"

word

əˈkweɪntənsɪz

uh-KWAYN-tuhn-siz

ɐkwˈeɪntənsɪz

uh-KWAYN-tuhn-siz

Definition

People you know but who are not close friends; someone you recognize or know a little but do not have a deep relationship with.

American English

əˈkweɪntənsɪz

British English

ɐkwˈeɪntənsɪz

uh-KWAYN-tuhn-siz

I have many acquaintances at school, but only a few close friends.

My parents invite their acquaintances to our parties.

Some of my neighbors are just acquaintances.

My list of Facebook acquaintances keeps growing, but we rarely talk in real life.