To pronounce "question", say QUEST-ion — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkwɛstʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkwɛstʃən/
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/kwˈɛstʃən/
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To pronounce "question", say QUEST-ion — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkwɛstʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Question" has 2 syllables: quest · ion.
The IPA transcription of "question" is /ˈkwɛstʃən/.
Question: A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
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