Acquire has 2 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | In former days, men sold themselves to the Devil to acquire magical powers. Nowadays they acquire those powers from science, and find themselves compelled to become devils. | |
| 2. | Is it possible to acquire the bestseller in the bookstore in Akita? | |
| 3. | I managed to acquire two tickets for the concert. | |
| 4. | How does a child acquire that understanding? | |
| 5. | The most valuable skill one can acquire is the ability to think for oneself. | |
| 6. | It is advisable for a man or woman to acquire an accomplishment. | |
| 7. | It is one thing to acquire knowledge; it is quite another to apply it. | |
| 8. | I managed to acquire the book after a long search. | |
| 9. | They sent their son to Europe to acquire culture. | |
| 10. | With most of the arts, if you don't get the basics down properly then it is difficult to acquire further skills. |