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acquisition

How many syllables in acquisition?

  4 syllables

Divide acquisition into syllables:   ac-qui-si-tion
Primary syllable stress:   ac-qui-si-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   ac-qui-si-tion
How to pronounce acquisition:   ak-wuh-zish-un
How to say acquisition:

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Synonyms for acquisition


1 syllable
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      What rhymes with acquisition

      2 syllables
      • fission
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