English pronunciation · Words Starting with Q

Question Pronunciation

Written by Eleanor Whitfield, Lead English Curriculum Editor · Updated 2026-09-23

Question is pronounced KWES-chuhn, IPA /ˈkwɛstʃən/.

KWES-chuhn

US /ˈkwɛstʃən/ · UK /ˈkwɛstʃən/

Syllables: KWES · chuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

noun and verb: A sentence asking for information, or to ask about or doubt something.

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Question in a Sentence

There is time for one more question.
Nobody questioned the figures until the audit.
That raises a question about the timing.

Common Mispronunciations of Question

Not KWES-shuhn

There is a t in the middle, giving a ch sound: KWES-chuhn. Most -tion words do lose it, but this one keeps it because of the s before it.

Not KES-chuhn

The qu is a k followed by a w glide, as in quick and quiet.

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