| The American Heritage® Book of English Usage. |
A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English. 1996.
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7. Pronunciation Challenges: Confusions and Controversy
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| § 3. acumen |
The pronunciation ( -ky ´mn), with stress on the second syllable, is an older, traditional pronunciation reflecting the word’s Latin origin. An Anglicized variant pronunciation with stress on the first syllable, ( k´y-mn), is equally acceptable and may be more common in British English. | 1 |
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