Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acknowledged

/æknˈɑlɪdʒd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.08 in modern English

Syllables: ac-knowl-edged
IPA: /æknˈɑlɪdʒd/

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Generally accepted, recognized or admitted.

verb

simple past and past participle of acknowledg

verb

simple past and past participle of acknowledge

Inflected Forms

more acknowledged (comparative) most acknowledged (superlative)

Derived Forms

nonacknowledged underacknowledged

Synonyms

known

Antonyms

unacknowledged

Questions

How do you pronounce acknowledged?: The recorded pronunciation is /æknˈɑlɪdʒd/.
What does acknowledged mean?: Generally accepted, recognized or admitted.

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