How to Pronounce Questionnaire

To pronounce "questionnaire", say QUEST-ionn-air-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

13

Letters

/ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛɹ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kwˌɛstʃənˈeə/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “questionnaire”

"questionnaire" has 4 syllables: quest-ionn-air-e. It rhymes with despair and glare, if that helps it stick.

What does questionnaire mean?

noun

  1. A form containing a list of questions; a means of gathering information for a survey

verb

  1. To survey using questionnaires

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Words that rhyme with questionnaire

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despairglaredebonairbaredeclareaffairflarefairwelfareawareairsquare

Related words

pollworksheetinterviewfeedbackformatreportingsurveyinvestigation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "questionnaire"?▾

"Questionnaire" has 4 syllables: quest · ionn · air · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "questionnaire"?▾

The IPA transcription of "questionnaire" is /ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛɹ/.

What does "questionnaire" mean?▾

Questionnaire: A form containing a list of questions; a means of gathering information for a survey

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