How to pronounce "acquitting" in English
əˈkwɪtɪŋ
ə·KWIH·ting
Primary stress: KWIH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “acquitting”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KWIH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ting
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KWIH"). 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 "acquitting" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "acquitting is" sounds like "acquitting-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "acquitting" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“acquitting agenda are you also speaking about a different kind of budget”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“the hands of men in power a recent court verdict acquitting an accuser in a defamation case was seen as a victory for women who have spoken out”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Globally, one third of all the food that we produce is wasted, acquitting to 1.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“That's not acquitting the Sudin”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “acquitting”
4 clipsThe English word “acquitting” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈkwɪtɪŋ (phonetic respelling: ə-KWIH-ting). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ə · KWIH · ting), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KWIH). Grammatically, “acquitting” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “acquitting” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @7:41
“but it comes down to something that if you are speaking about a new urban acquitting agenda are you also speaking about a different kind of budget allocation like how does that get done and how do we avoid that well I think we”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @0:09
“india's metoo movement in 2018 coming out with stories of harassment at the hands of men in power a recent court verdict acquitting an accuser in a defamation case was seen as a victory for women who have spoken out accuser in a defamation case was seen as a victory for women who have spoken out”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @1:22
“are the challenges facing the agricultural industry today. Globally, one third of all the food that we produce is wasted, acquitting to 1. 6 billion tons of food that spoiled on the way to the market acquitting to 1.6 billion tons of food”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @11:52
“forces. So this may be a war initially seen as a war between two generals. However, for the past two years, we've seen a disproportionate amount of violence used by the rapid support forces. That's not acquitting the Sudin violence used by the rapid support forces. That's not acquitting the Sudin”
Definition & Meaning: “acquitting”
- To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
- To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.
- present participle and gerund of acquit
Example Sentences (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.”
- “acquitting agenda are you also speaking about a different kind of budget”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “acquitting”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-KWIH-ting
- Syllables:
- ə · KWIH · ting
- Written Hyphenation:
- ac · quit · ting
- Primary stress:
- KWIH
- IPA:
- əˈkwɪtɪŋ
- Hear it in context
- acquitting
Synonyms: “acquitting”
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Words that Rhyme with “acquitting”
-ɪtɪŋWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"acquitting" (⁄əˈkwɪtɪŋ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "acquitting" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about acquitting
How do you pronounce “acquitting”?
“acquitting” is pronounced ⁄əˈkwɪtɪŋ⁄ (ə-KWIH-ting). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “acquitting”?
“acquitting” has 3 syllables: ə · KWIH · ting.
Where is the stress in “acquitting”?
The primary stress in “acquitting” is on “KWIH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “acquitting” mean?
To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
How can I hear “acquitting” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “acquitting”?
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⁄).