English pronunciation · Words Starting with Q
Query Pronunciation
Query is pronounced KWEE-ree, IPA /ˈkwiri/.
KWEE-ree
US /ˈkwiri/ · UK /ˈkwiəri/
Syllables: KWEE · ree (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A question, especially one asking for information, or to raise such a question.
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Query in a Sentence
- Send any query about billing to the support address.
- I raised a query about the figure and they corrected it.
- The database runs the query in under a second.
Common Mispronunciations of Query
Not KWE-ree
Hold that first vowel long, the ee of key. Clipping it short hands you the sound of quarry instead.
Not KWY-ree
No eye sound lives in this word, however much inquiry and inquire suggest one.
Tip: British speakers often glide the opening towards KWEER-ee, while American speech keeps a clean KWEE.
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