How To Pronounce Require
require
In British English, require is pronounced /rɪˈkwaɪə/ or /rɪˈkwaɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈkʷw̥aɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈkwaɪr/.
Require has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Require 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 Require
Questions About Require
How do you pronounce require in British English?
In British English, require is pronounced /rɪˈkwaɪə/ or /rɪˈkwaɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈkʷw̥aɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce require in American English?
In American English, require is pronounced /rɪˈkwaɪr/.
How many syllables are in require?
Require has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /kwaɪə/.
Where is the stress in require?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kwaɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce require the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈkwaɪə/ and American English has /rɪˈkwaɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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