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acquired

/əˈkwaɪɹd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.40 in modern English

Syllables
ac-quired
IPA
/əˈkwaɪɹd/
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of acquire

adj

Developed after birth; not congenital.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈkwaɪɹd/
  • British English: /əˈkwaɪəd/

Derived Forms

afteracquired nonacquired overacquired unacquired

Phrases

acquired characteristic acquired disorder acquired immune deficiency syndrome acquired taste after-acquired

Rhymes With

required tired fired inspired hired desired wired admired conspired transpired inquired uninspired

Questions

How do you pronounce acquired?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkwaɪɹd/.
What does acquired mean?
simple past and past participle of acquire

How to pronounce acquired

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