How to pronounce questionnaire
Say it like kwes-chuh-NAIR. Questionnaire has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAIR).
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- kwes
- chuh
- NAIR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Questionnaire pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of questionnaire
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kwes-chuh-NAIR.
What does questionnaire mean?
- A form containing a list of questions; a means of gathering information for a survey.“carry out a questionnaire”
- To survey using questionnaires.
Where does questionnaire come from?
Borrowed from French questionnaire, from Late Latin quaestionarius, from quaestio (English question) + -arius, from quaerō (“to question”) (English query).
Words that rhyme with questionnaire
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Questions about saying questionnaire
How do you pronounce questionnaire?
Say kwes-chuh-NAIR. The American pronunciation is /ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛr/. In British English it is /ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in questionnaire?
Questionnaire has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAIR). Broken into parts: kwes · chuh · NAIR.
Is questionnaire pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛə/ (kwes-chuh-NAIR).