How to pronounce que
Say it like KYOO. Que is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce que. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KYOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Que pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of que
American and British speakers say que in essentially the same way: /kju/ in the US and /kjuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: KYOO.
What does que mean?
- The name of the Latin script letter Q/q. Alternative form of cue.
Words that rhyme with que
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of que.
Words that sound like que
Questions about saying que
How do you pronounce que?
Say KYOO. The American pronunciation is /kju/. In British English it is /kjuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in que?
Que is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KYOO.
Do Americans and Brits say que the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kju/ and the British form is /kjuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as que?
Que sounds the same as cue, queue in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.