acknowledge

/ækˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ/

//ækˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ// verb

The verdict

“acknowledge” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Reconocer, admitir.

Corpus desk

Index ES-acknowledge · acknowledge · Spanish

acknowledge · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for acknowledge
PropertyValue
Headwordacknowledge
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ækˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “acknowledge” en español

acknowledgequeda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

acknowledge is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ækˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

acknowledge doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is acknowledge, spelled A-C-K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Reconocer, admitir.
  2. 2
    Confirmar la recepción.
  3. 3
    Saludar.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how acknowledge appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths

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 "acknowledge"?
"acknowledge" is spelled A-C-K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ækˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ/.
What does "acknowledge" mean?
As a verb, "acknowledge" means: Reconocer, admitir.
How do you pronounce "acknowledge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "acknowledge" is /ækˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "acknowledge" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list