noun

acquaintance

/əˈkweɪntəns/ acqu·aint·ance 3 syllables

A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight kn…

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 3
Letters 12
Starts with A

Definition of Acquaintance

A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship.

A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship.

Example sentences

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    I know of the man; but have no acquaintance with him.

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How many syllables does acquaintance have?

Acquaintance has 3 syllables: acqu·aint·ance. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is acquaintance?

Acquaintance is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

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Example: "I know of the man; but have no acquaintance with him."

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Acquaintance has 12 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.