English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Required Pronunciation
Required is pronounced ree-KWY-erd, IPA /riˈkwaɪɝd/.
ree-KWY-erd
US /riˈkwaɪɝd/ · UK /rɪˈkwaɪəd/
Syllables: ree · KWY · erd (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb and adjective: Needed, or officially demanded.
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Required in a Sentence
- A deposit is required at booking.
- The job required two years of German.
- Required reading is listed on the last page.
Common Mispronunciations of Required
Not ri-KWY-red
Three beats, and that ed is a plain d with no vowel of its own.
Not ree-KWEE-erd
The qui block gives the eye sound of quiet, never an ee.
Tip: Three beats, ree-KWY-erd. Require has two.
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