How to Pronounce Requests

To pronounce "requests", say REQ-uests — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

REQ-uests

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💡 Tip for remembering “requests”

"requests" has 2 syllables: req-uests. It rhymes with nonetheless and nevertheless, if that helps it stick.

What does requests mean?

noun

  1. Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).
  2. A formal message requesting something.

verb

  1. To ask for (something).

    “I have requested that the furniture be moved back to its original position.”

  2. To ask (somebody) to do something.

    “She called me into her office and requested me to sit down.”

Synonyms

askingbeseechprayerwishdemandpetitionpostulationaskbespeakcall for

Words that rhyme with requests

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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Related words

askingpetitionbespeakquestadvisedamendmentsappealappealed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "requests"?▾

"Requests" has 2 syllables: req · uests.

What does "requests" mean?▾

Requests: Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).

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