How to pronounce equerry
Say it like ih-KWER-ee. Equerry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWER).
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- ih
- KWER
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Equerry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KWERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does equerry mean?
- An officer responsible for the care and supervision of the horses of a person of rank.
- A personal attendant to a head of state, a member of a royal family, or a national representative.
Where does equerry come from?
From an alteration of earlier esquiry (through the influence of the unrelated Latin equus), from Middle French escuirie, escuerie, derivative of escuyer (“squire”), or alternatively from Medieval Latin scuria (“stable”), from Old High German scura (“barn”).
Words that rhyme with equerry
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Questions about saying equerry
How do you pronounce equerry?
Say ih-KWER-ee. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈkwɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in equerry?
Equerry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWER). Broken into parts: ih · KWER · ee.