acknowledge

/əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/

Syllables ac·know·ledge

Stress ac-KNOW-ledge

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

ck

/k/

k sound

now

/nɑː/

short o

ledge

/lɪdʒ/

dge sound

Meaning

to accept or admit the existence or truth of something

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + ck=/k/(back) + now=/nɑː/(not) + ledge=/lɪdʒ/(bridge)

Example

She acknowledged her mistake.