Acknowledge: Pronounce the K?

jean_patterson

I notice that a lot of people don't seem to pronounce the K in the word Acknowledge. Is this just a regional thing, or is it more widespread? I'm curious to know how people pronounce it.

amber_perkins

There is no universally accepted answer to this question, as it largely depends on the speaker's personal preference. However, from a grammatical standpoint, the K sound is not necessary in order to correctly pronounce the word "acknowledge."

Caleb433

No, the K is silent in the word "acknowledge." The word comes from the Latin word "nocus," meaning "injury," and the word "know," meaning "to recognize." In Old French, the word "conoistre" meant "to know," and this eventually became the word "acknowledge" in English. The silent K is a remnant of the word's Latin origins.