The word “acquaintance” is a noun that refers to a person whom one knows slightly or casually, but not intimately. It can also refer to the state of being acquainted with someone.
The word “acquaintance” is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, like “ak-KWAN-tens”. The “a” in the first syllable is pronounced like the “a” in “cat”, and the “e” in the second syllable is pronounced like the “e” in “ten”.
