How to Pronounce Quire

To pronounce "quire", say QUIR-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkwaɪ.ə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˈkwaɪ.ə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “quire”

"quire" has 2 syllables: quir-e. It rhymes with inquire and spire, if that helps it stick.

What does quire mean?

noun

  1. One-twentieth of a ream of paper; a collection of twenty-four or twenty-five sheets of paper of the same size and quality, unfolded or having a single fold.
  2. A set of leaves which are stitched together, originally a set of four pieces of paper (eight leaves, sixteen pages). This is most often a single signature (i.e. group of four), but may be several nested signatures.

verb

  1. To prepare quires by stitching together leaves of paper.

Words that rhyme with quire

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

inquirespireesquirefiretwirerequiresquireinspireaspireexpireperspirebackfire

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "quire"?▾

"Quire" has 2 syllables: quir · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "quire"?▾

The IPA transcription of "quire" is /ˈkwaɪ.ə(ɹ)/.

What does "quire" mean?▾

Quire: One-twentieth of a ream of paper; a collection of twenty-four or twenty-five sheets of paper of the same size and quality, unfolded or having a single fold.

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