acquirement

/əˈkwaɪə(ɹ)mənt/

//əˈkwaɪə(ɹ)mənt// noun

"acquirement" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“acquirement” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Something that has been acquired; an attainment or accomplishment.

Key facts for acquirement
PropertyValue
Headwordacquirement
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/əˈkwaɪə(ɹ)mənt/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “acquirement” sits in English frequency

acquirement falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for acquirement is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /əˈkwaɪə(ɹ)mənt/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for acquirement, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From acquire + -ment. The correct English form is acquirement, spelled A-C-Q-U-I-R-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Something that has been acquired; an attainment or accomplishment.
  2. 2
    The act or fact of acquiring something; acquisition.

Etymology

From acquire + -ment.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "acquirement"?
"acquirement" is spelled A-C-Q-U-I-R-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈkwaɪə(ɹ)mənt/.
What does "acquirement" mean?
As a noun, "acquirement" means: Something that has been acquired; an attainment or accomplishment.
How do you pronounce "acquirement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "acquirement" is /əˈkwaɪə(ɹ)mənt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "acquirement"?
From acquire + -ment. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “acquirement”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is A-C-Q-U-I-R-E-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əˈkwaɪə(ɹ)mənt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list