How To Pronounce Request
request
In British English, request is pronounced /rɪˈkwest/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈkʷw̥est̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈkwest/.
Request has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Request has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Request
Questions About Request
How do you pronounce request in British English?
In British English, request is pronounced /rɪˈkwest/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈkʷw̥est̚].
How do you pronounce request in American English?
In American English, request is pronounced /rɪˈkwest/.
How many syllables are in request?
Request has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /kwest/.
Where is the stress in request?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kwest/.
Do British and American English pronounce request the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈkwest/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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