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Inquiries Pronunciation
Inquiries is pronounced IN-kwer-eez, IPA /ˈɪnkwɝiz/.
IN-kwer-eez
US /ˈɪnkwɝiz/ · UK /ɪnˈkwaɪərɪz/
Syllables: IN · kwer · eez (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (plural): Questions asked in order to get information, or official investigations into something.
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Two Ways to Say Inquiries
The pronunciation changes with the meaning or the part of speech. The form above is the most common; the others are:
- the common British reading, stress on the second syllable (in-KWY-er-eez): /ˌɪnˈkwaɪɝiz/ (in-KWY-er-eez)
Inquiries in a Sentence
- Direct all inquiries to the press office.
- Two separate inquiries were opened the same week.
- We have had inquiries from buyers in three countries.
Common Mispronunciations of Inquiries
Not in-KWEER-eez
Neither standard reading uses an eer sound in the middle. It is either a flat IN-kwer-eez or a long in-KWY-er-eez.
Not IN-kwy-reez
Once the beat moves to the second syllable, that syllable stretches into kwy-er with a small extra glide. The two cannot be mixed.
Tip: Americans tend to say IN-kwer-eez with the weight at the front, while British speakers usually say in-KWY-er-eez. Both are listed above and both are standard.
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