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Acquiese or acquiesce?

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Correct spelling: acquiesce. Misspelling: acquiese.

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Memory tip

After the A comes CQU, as in acquire, and the end is -esce, as in coalesce.

Why people write “acquiese”

The misspelling “acquiese” 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 acquiesce automatic.

What does “acquiesce” mean?

acquiesce verb

  1. to agree or express agreement

    “The Maestro assented to the request for an encore”

    Synonyms:assentaccede

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Acquiesce” in a sentence

  • She chose to acquiesce rather than argue.
  • The Maestro assented to the request for an encore.

Is “acquiesce” a playable word?

a 1c 3q 10u 1i 1e 1s 1c 3e 1

22 points in Scrabble · 25 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“acquiese” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from ACQUIESCE.

Acquiesce: quick answers

Is it acquiese or acquiesce?
The correct spelling is acquiesce. “acquiese” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell acquiesce?
After the A comes CQU, as in acquire, and the end is -esce, as in coalesce.
What does acquiesce mean?
Acquiesce means: to agree or express agreement.