How to Pronounce "acquitted"
word
/əˈkwɪtɪd/
uh-KWIT-id
/ɐkwˈɪtɪd/
uh-KWIT-id
Definition
Said about someone who has been officially declared not guilty of a crime by a court.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈkwɪtɪd/
British English
/ɐkwˈɪtɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-KWIT-id
UK
uh-KWIT-id
Listen in Context
He was acquitted after the trial.
The jury acquitted her of all charges.
They were acquitted because there was not enough evidence.
After months in court, the defendant was finally acquitted.