Hoe spreek je „acquit” uit in het Engels
əˈkwɪt
ə·KWIT
Hoofdklemtoon: KWIT
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “acquit”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KWIT
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KWIT"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "acquit" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "acquit is" sounds like "acquit-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "acquit" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Please acquit all defendants."”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“challenge now which is to try to all of us acquit ourselves well and understand”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“but they simply refuse to find them guilty and instead acquit them of the charge.”— WIREDWatch clip
“republicans for voting to acquit the vast majority of the senate republican caucus including the republican leader voted to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“to acquit, then he failed to follow the judge's instructions, and it's possible therefore that an appellate court might”— News24Watch clip
“poised to acquit him on Wednesday this is a president now firmly focused on his”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Please acquit all defendants."
Hoor in context: “acquit”
83 clipsThe Engels word “acquit” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈkwɪt (phonetic respelling: ə-KWIT). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ə · KWIT), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KWIT). Grammatically, “acquit” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 83 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “acquit” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @12:08
“crime. Please acquit all defendants." While these may seem like the words of the victims or the defense attorney, While these may seem like the words of”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @32:08
“the information in the delivery system for the information and we have a real challenge now which is to try to all of us acquit ourselves well and understand why people feel disenfranchised from”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #3 · @1:00
“this person is guilty of the crime that they are accused of, but they simply refuse to find them guilty and instead acquit them of the charge. and instead acquit them of the charge.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:54
“in the history of the united states after the vote democrats scorned republicans for voting to acquit the vast majority of the senate republican caucus including the republican leader voted to republican caucus including the republican leader voted to”
- 🇺🇸 USNews24Clip #5 · @1:43
“reasonable doubt, but that wasn't enough to acquit, then he failed to follow the judge's instructions, and it's possible therefore that an appellate court might judge's instructions, and it's possible”
Definitie & Betekenis: “acquit”
- To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
- To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “[W]hen God ſaith of himſelfe, that he is one who acquiting will not acquite the wicked, his meaning is, that whatſoeuer may be ſuppoſed becauſe of his patience, yet he will not fully and finally diſcharge thoſe who goe on ſtill in their vngodly courſes, and preſume vpon his Mercy, without repentance.”
- “Although it pleaſed you this other night (occasion by me unhappily miniſtred) to intertaine time with an ordinarie profeſſion of love, yet (maſter Rinaldo) you doe both me and your ſelfe great injurie to continue your needleſſe labour with ſuch importunancie to me. […] Thus muche (being your firſte attempt) I thought it good to anſwere, leaſt you ſhould think with needleſſe niceneſſe I acquited your courteſies.”
- “Please acquit all defendants." While these may seem like the words of the victims or the defense attorney,”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “acquit”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-KWIT
- Lettergrepen:
- ə · KWIT
- Written Hyphenation:
- ac · quit
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- KWIT
- IPA:
- əˈkwɪt
- Hoor in context
- acquit
Synoniemen: “acquit”
Hoor woorden die betekenisverwant zijn aan “acquit” in echte videoclips:
Woorden die rijmen op “acquit”
-ɪtWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "acquit" (⁄əˈkwɪt⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „acquit”
Hoe spreek je “acquit” uit in het Engels?
“acquit” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄əˈkwɪt⁄ (ə-KWIT). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “acquit”?
“acquit” heeft 2 lettergrepen: ə · KWIT.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “acquit”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “acquit” ligt op “KWIT”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “acquit”?
To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
Hoe kan ik “acquit” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 83 videovoorbeelden van “acquit” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “acquit”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).