Pronunciation
How to pronounce “questioned”
“questioned” is pronounced /kwɛstʃənd/ — 2 syllables.
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questioned
/kwɛstʃənd/
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2 syllables. Stress the 'kwɛstʃ' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
“We must question your judgment in this matter”
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