To pronounce "que", say QUE — one syllable, IPA /kjuː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kjuː/
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"que" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with blue and slew, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: cue, queue, q, kew — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“We cooked our food on the barbecue.”
“We're having a barbecue on Saturday, and you're invited.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Que" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "que" is /kjuː/.
Que: A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.
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