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Queries Pronunciation
Queries is pronounced KWI-reez, IPA /ˈkwɪriz/.
KWI-reez
US /ˈkwɪriz/ · UK /ˈkwiərɪz/
Syllables: KWI · reez (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: Questions put to someone in order to get information or to check a detail.
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Queries in a Sentence
- Send any queries to the office before Friday.
- The form answers most common queries.
- He queries every invoice that crosses his desk.
Common Mispronunciations of Queries
Not KWE-reez
That opening vowel is the i of kit, so the word starts the way quick does.
Not kwuh-REEZ
KWI comes first and comes loudest. The reez behind it stays quiet.
Tip: The singular query is KWI-ree, and the plural only adds a z sound on the end.
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