To pronounce "esquire", say ESQ-uir-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪˈskwaɪə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
esquire
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/ɪˈskwaɪə/
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"esquire" has 3 syllables: esq-uir-e. It rhymes with inquire and spire, if that helps it stick.
noun
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Esquire" has 3 syllables: esq · uir · e.
The IPA transcription of "esquire" is /ɪˈskwaɪə/.
Esquire: A lawyer.
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