English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Request Pronunciation
Request is pronounced ri-KWEST, IPA /riˈkwɛst/.
ri-KWEST
US /riˈkwɛst/ · UK /rɪˈkwɛst/
Syllables: ri · KWEST (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and verb: An act of asking for something politely or formally, or to ask for it that way.
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Request in a Sentence
- We have had a request for the figures from last year.
- Passengers may request a vegetarian meal in advance.
- Her request was turned down without explanation.
Common Mispronunciations of Request
Not REE-kwest
Noun and verb both take the beat at the end here, unlike record or present. The opening is a light ri.
Not ri-KEST
The qu spelling carries a w sound, so the second syllable is kwest. Dropping it leaves a different word.
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