How to Pronounce Queue

To pronounce "queue", say QUEUE — one syllable, IPA /ˈkju/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈkju/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kjˈuː/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “queue”

"queue" 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, q, kew, kyu — easy to mix up when writing.

What does queue mean?

noun

  1. An animal's tail.
  2. A men's hairstyle whose primary attribute is a braid or ponytail at the back of the head, such as that worn by men in Imperial China.

verb

  1. To put oneself or itself at the end of a waiting line.
  2. To arrange themselves into a physical waiting queue.

Synonyms

linelineupjoinline up

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Words that rhyme with queue

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

trailtrailerline-upfilerowholdsuspense

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "queue"?▾

"Queue" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "queue"?▾

The IPA transcription of "queue" is /ˈkju/.

What does "queue" mean?▾

Queue: An animal's tail.

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