noun

acquaintances

acqua·intan·ces 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 13
Starts with A

Definition of Acquaintances

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 acquaintances have?

Acquaintances has 3 syllables: acqua·intan·ces. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

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