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. A line of people, vehicles or other objects, usually one to be dealt with in sequence (i.e., the one at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is dealt with next, and so on), and which newcomers join at the opposite end (the back). .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. A waiting list or other means of organizing people or objects into a first-come-first-served order.

verb

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

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Words that rhyme with queue

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How do you 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.

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: A line of people, vehicles or other objects, usually one to be dealt with in sequence (i.e., the one at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is dealt with next, and so on), and which newcomers join at the opposite end (the back). .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

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