How to pronounce require
require
/riːˈkwaɪər/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /riːˈkwaɪr/.
Require, sound by sound
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /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. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
A rhetorical question does not require an answer.
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 require?
Require is pronounced /riːˈkwaɪər/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /riːˈkwaɪr/, is also used.
How many syllables are in require?
Require has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in require?
The second syllable: /riːˈkwaɪər/.