How to pronounce query
query
/ˈkwiːri/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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qu is pronounced /kw/: a k followed by rounded lips.
Query, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
I didn't receive a reply to my query.
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce query?
Query is pronounced /ˈkwiːri/ in American English.
How many syllables are in query?
Query has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in query?
The first syllable: /ˈkwiːri/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in query?
qu is pronounced /kw/: a k followed by rounded lips.