How to pronounce queries
Say it like KWIR-eez. Queries has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce queries. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KWIR
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Queries pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of queries
American and British speakers say queries in essentially the same way: /ˈkwɪriz/ in the US and /ˈkwɪəriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWEER-reez.
What does queries mean?
- plural of query How to pronounce query
- third-person singular simple present indicative of query How to pronounce query
Words that rhyme with queries
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of queries.
Questions about saying queries
How do you pronounce queries?
Say KWIR-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɪriz/. In British English it is /ˈkwɪəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in queries?
Queries has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIR). Broken into parts: KWIR · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say queries the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkwɪriz/ and the British form is /ˈkwɪəriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.