How to Pronounce "acquainted with"
expression
əˈkweɪnɪd/, /əˈkweɪntɪd/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
uh-KWAYN-id WITH
ɐkwˈeɪntɪd/ /wˈɪð
uh-KWAYN-tid WITH
Definition
To know someone slightly or be familiar with something, but not deeply or personally.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈkweɪnɪd/, /əˈkweɪntɪd/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
British English
ɐkwˈeɪntɪd/ /wˈɪð
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-KWAYN-id WITH
UK
uh-KWAYN-tid WITH
Listen in Context
I am acquainted with your friend from school.
Are you acquainted with this software?
They got acquainted with the city quickly.
I only got acquainted with her at last week's event, so I don't know her well.