How to Pronounce "acquaintanceship"

word

əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp

uh-KWAYN-tuhn-ship

ɐkwˈeɪntənsʃˌɪp

uh-KWAYN-tuhn-ship

Definition

A relationship where two people know each other but are not close friends; being familiar with someone but not deeply connected.

American English

əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp

British English

ɐkwˈeɪntənsʃˌɪp

uh-KWAYN-tuhn-ship

Our acquaintanceship began at a work event.

There was a brief acquaintanceship between them.

Their acquaintanceship lasted many years but never turned into friendship.

I wouldn’t call it a friendship, more of a long acquaintanceship.