How to pronounce questionary
Say it like KWES-chuh-ner-ee. Questionary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWES).
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- KWES
- chuh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Questionary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of questionary
American and British speakers say questionary in essentially the same way: /ˈkwɛstʃənɛri/ in the US and /ˈkwɛstʃənəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWES-chuh-nuh-ree.
What does questionary mean?
- A questionnaire.
- A list of questions; a text comprising a set of questions.
- Inquiring; asking questions; testing.
Where does questionary come from?
Either from French questionnaire or formed in English from question + -ary.
Questions about saying questionary
How do you pronounce questionary?
Say KWES-chuh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɛstʃənɛri/. In British English it is /ˈkwɛstʃənəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in questionary?
Questionary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWES). Broken into parts: KWES · chuh · ner · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say questionary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkwɛstʃənɛri/ and the British form is /ˈkwɛstʃənəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.