Come pronunciare «ques tion» in inglese
ˈkwɛstʃən
KWES·chən
Accento principale: KWES
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ques tion”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KWES
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
chən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KWES"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "ques tion" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "ques tion is" sounds like "ques tion-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "ques tion" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
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What is your question?
Ascolta nel contesto: “ques tion”
The Inglese word “ques tion” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkwɛstʃən (phonetic respelling: KWES-chən). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KWES · chən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KWES). Grammatically, “ques tion” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. Ascolta madrelingua dire «ques tion» nel contesto di video reali
Definizione e significato: “ques tion”
- A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
- A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
- To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information.
- To raise doubts about; have doubts about.
Frasi di esempio nel contesto (2)
- “What is your question?”
- “The question of seniority will be discussed at the meeting.”
Pronuncia: “ques tion”
- Pronunciation:
- KWES-chən
- Sillabe:
- KWES · chən
- Written Hyphenation:
- ques · tion
- Accento principale:
- KWES
- IPA:
- ˈkwɛstʃən
- Ascolta nel contesto
- ques tion
Parole con suono identico (Omofoni)
Suono unicoNessun omofono noto per "ques tion" (⁄ˈkwɛstʃən⁄).
Domande frequenti su «ques tion»
Come si pronuncia «ques tion» in inglese?
«ques tion» si pronuncia ⁄ˈkwɛstʃən⁄ (KWES-chən). Ascolta la pronuncia audio sopra per sentirla con chiarezza.
Quante sillabe ha «ques tion»?
«ques tion» ha 2 sillabe: KWES · chən.
Dov’è l’accento in «ques tion»?
L’accento principale in «ques tion» cade su «KWES».
Cosa significa «ques tion»?
A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ques tion”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).