How to pronounce requests
Say it like rih-KWESTS. Requests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWESTS).
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- rih
- KWESTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Requests pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KWESTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of requests
American and British speakers say requests in essentially the same way: /rɪˈkwɛsts/ in the US and /rɪˈkwɛsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-KWESTS.
What does requests mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of request How to pronounce request
- plural of request How to pronounce request
Questions about saying requests
How do you pronounce requests?
Say rih-KWESTS. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈkwɛsts/. In British English it is /rɪˈkwɛsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in requests?
Requests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWESTS). Broken into parts: rih · KWESTS.
Do Americans and Brits say requests the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈkwɛsts/ and the British form is /rɪˈkwɛsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.