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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “question”

“question” is pronounced /ˈkwɛstʃən/ (KWES-chuhn) in American English and /kwɛstʃən/ in British English, and /ˈkwɛʃən/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “ques”.
The sound

Say “question” in 2 beats

Say it like this

question

/ˈkwɛstʃən/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /kwɛstʃən/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

2 beats
  1. queskwɛsstress
  2. tiontʃən
IPA (American)
/ˈkwɛstʃən/
IPA (British)
/kwɛstʃən/
Also accepted
/ˈkwɛʃən/
Respelling
KWES-chuhn
Syllables
2 — QUES-tion
Stress
Stress the first syllable: QUES-tion. “ques” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈkwɛstʃən/

British

/kwɛstʃən/

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Meaning

What “question” means

  1. noun

    an instance of questioning

    “there was a question about my training”

  2. noun

    the subject matter at issue

    “the question of disease merits serious discussion”

  3. noun

    a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

    “he asked a direct question”

Say it in a sentence

“Ask the question now rather than after the class ends.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

7 sounds, in the order you say them
kkwwɛshort esstʃchəschwann

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Questions

“question”, answered

How do you pronounce “question”?

“question” is pronounced /ˈkwɛstʃən/ (KWES-chuhn) in American English and /kwɛstʃən/ in British English, and /ˈkwɛʃən/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “ques”. Build it as QUES-tion, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “question” have?

2: ques · tion. The beat lands on the first, “ques”.

Is “question” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈkwɛstʃən/ (KWES-chuhn); British English says /kwɛstʃən/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “question” mean?

As a noun: an instance of questioning For example: “there was a question about my training” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “question”?

Stress the first syllable: QUES-tion. “ques” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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