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How many syllables in “acknowledgements”?

5

syllables in "acknowledgements"

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Word details

Syllables

5

ac · know · led · ge · ments

Letters

16

a · c · k · n · o · w · l · e · d · g · e · m · e · n · t · s

Scrabble

29

points

Scrabble letter values

a1
c3
k5
n1
o1
w4
l1
e1
d2
g2
e1
m3
e1
n1
t1
s1

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About the word “acknowledgements

The word acknowledgements contains 5 syllables, divided as ac · know · led · ge · ments. It has 16 letters.

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How many syllables does "acknowledgements" have?

"acknowledgements" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "acknowledgements" into syllables?

"acknowledgements" is divided into syllables as: ac · know · led · ge · ments.

What is the Scrabble score for "acknowledgements"?

The Scrabble score for "acknowledgements" is 29 points.

Using “acknowledgements” in writing

"acknowledgements" (ac · know · led · ge · ments) has five syllables — exactly one full line of a haiku's 5-7-5 structure. That means this single word could stand alone as the opening or closing line of a haiku. In longer verse, five-syllable words create a slow, deliberate pace.

In word games

In Scrabble and Words With Friends, acknowledgements is worth 29 base points before any board multipliers. That's a high-scoring word — prioritize double or triple word score squares to maximize your turn.

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