How to Pronounce Acquihire

To pronounce "acquihire", say ACQ-uih-ir-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

ACQ-uih-ir-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “acquihire”

"acquihire" has 4 syllables: acq-uih-ir-e.

What does acquihire mean?

noun

  1. An acquisition of a company to recruit its employees, rather than for its products or services.

verb

  1. To acquire a company to recruit its employees, rather than for its products or services.

Related words

hirerecruitemployretainprocureacquireplaceengage

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How many syllables are in "acquihire"?▾

"Acquihire" has 4 syllables: acq · uih · ir · e.

What does "acquihire" mean?▾

Acquihire: An acquisition of a company to recruit its employees, rather than for its products or services.

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