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.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈkweɪntənsɪz
British English
ɐkwˈeɪntənsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-KWAYN-tuhn-siz
UK
uh-KWAYN-tuhn-siz
Listen in Context
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.