Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acknow

/əkˈnoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ac-know
IPA
/əkˈnoʊ/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To recognize.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

verb

To acknowledge; confess (often with "of" or "on"), reveal, disclose, realize

Obsolete; Transitive verb

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Etymology

From Middle English aknowen, from Old English ācnāwan, oncnāwan (“to know, recognize”), equivalent to a- + know.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əkˈnoʊ/
  • British English: /əkˈnəʊ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce acknow?
The recorded pronunciation is /əkˈnoʊ/.
What does acknow mean?
To recognize.
Where does acknow come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce acknow

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