Aknowledge or acknowledge?
Did you mean acknowledge? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
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aknowledge
Correct
acknowledge
Correct spelling: acknowledge. Misspelling: aknowledge.
letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there
Memory tip
It contains the whole word knowledge, with a C in front of the K: ac + knowledge.
Why people write “aknowledge”
The misspelling “aknowledge” is only one letter off: it leaves out the C.
Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make acknowledge automatic.
What does “acknowledge” mean?
acknowledge verb
- declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
“He admitted his errors”
Synonyms:admit
- report the receipt of
“The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper”
Synonyms:receipt
- express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
“He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway”
Synonyms:notice
- express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
“We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Acknowledge” in a sentence
- Please acknowledge receipt of this email.
- He admitted his errors.
- The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper.
- He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway.
Is “acknowledge” a playable word?
22 points in Scrabble · 26 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“aknowledge” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from ACKNOWLEDGE.