Acknowledgement or Acknowledement
Learn the correct spelling “Acknowledgement” and why “Acknowledement” is incorrect.
Acknowledement
Incorrect spelling - “Acknowledement” is incorrect; misplaces vowels.
"Acknowledement" is a common misspelling of "Acknowledgement". Always use "Acknowledgement" when referring to the correct word.
Acknowledgement
Correct spelling - The proper way to spell this word.
“Acknowledgement” means recognition or acceptance of something.
Definition of Acknowledgement
"Acknowledgement": “Acknowledgement” means recognition or acceptance of something.
This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.
Synonyms for Acknowledgement
- • recognition
- • confirmation
- • notice
Usage Examples
"Correct:" Please send an acknowledgement of receipt.
"Correct:" He gave acknowledgement to her work.
"Correct:" The letter required acknowledgement.
"Correct:" I received acknowledgement from the office.
"Incorrect:" Please send an acknowledement of receipt.
"Incorrect:" He gave acknowledement to her work.
"Incorrect:" The letter required acknowledement.
"Incorrect:" I received acknowledement from the office.
Notes:
- • Use ‘gement’, not ‘ment’.
- • Acknowledement is wrong.
- • Think: acknowledge + gement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Correct spelling?
A: Acknowledgement.
Q: Why not acknowledement?
A: Wrong vowel combination.
Q: Meaning?
A: Recognition or acceptance.
Q: Trick?
A: Acknowledge + gement.
Summary
“Acknowledgement” is correct; “Acknowledement” is a common misspelling.