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Como pronunciar «inquire» em inglês

inquire é pronunciado como ɪnˈkwaɪər, com ênfase principal na sílaba “KWY”. Ouça falantes nativos pronunciando em 258 clipes com legendas sincronizadas e marcações de tempo abaixo.

ɪnˈkwaɪər

in·KWY·ər

Ênfase principal: KWY

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IPAɪnˈkwaɪər
Sayin-KWY-ər
Sílabasin · KWY · ər
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “inquire”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ɪnˈkwaɪər

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

in

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syllable 2Primary Stress

KWY

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Syllable 3Unstressed

ər

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KWY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "inquire" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Inquire as to what assumptions underly it.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“To inquire about its inverse, we inquire about whether there's a system, which when we cascade the accumulator”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Yami inquire for Olivia and I my ear so you wanna tell what the other haven't”
— StanfordWatch clip
“They inquire about the boarding house at the depot when they arrive.”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“inquire me again." So I did.”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“parliamentary inquire quy that started in October at the end of the month we're told the inquiry will recommend that”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Inquire as to what assumptions underly it.

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The Inglês word “inquire” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪnˈkwaɪər (phonetic respelling: in-KWY-ər). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (in · KWY · ər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KWY). Grammatically, “inquire” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 258 authentic Inglês video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “inquire” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @5:31
    “not stop at simply understanding it. Inquire as to what assumptions underly it. Consider what data might be missing and examine how the conclusions will it. Consider what data might be missing”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #2 · @37:06
    “The impulse response of the accumulator is a step. To inquire about its inverse, we inquire about whether there's a system, which when we cascade the accumulator there's a system, which when we cascade the accumulator”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #3 · @2:06
    “and Cesar seda terrible haha Laura had officially Mayan máximos en banc Satya Yami inquire for Olivia and I my ear so you wanna tell what the other haven't said the son of Whittlesea Council or 14-year memory neuro now on which anyway”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #4 · @22:38
    “The Hamiltons take a train north. They inquire about the boarding house at the depot when they arrive. at the depot when they arrive.”
  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #5 · @29:19
    “that I could hear "Please persevere; inquire me again." So I did. "Have you ever witnessed anyone in the photograph?"”

Definição e significado: “inquire”

Audio
VERB
  • To ask (about something).
  • To make an inquiry or an investigation.

Frases de exemplo no contexto (3)

  • “May I inquire to whom I have the honor of speaking?”
  • “Police are already inquiring into the incident.”
  • “Inquire as to what assumptions underly it. Consider what data might be missing and examine how the conclusions will”

Expressões comuns e colocações

parliamentary inquirepersevere inquire

Pronúncia: “inquire”

Pronunciation:
in-KWY-ər
Sílabas:
in · KWY · ər
Written Hyphenation:
in · quire
Ênfase principal:
KWY
IPA:
ɪnˈkwaɪər
Ouvir no contexto
inquire

Palavras que rimam com “inquire”

-aɪər
Ver todas as 1 rimas de "inquire"

Palavras com som idêntico (Homófonos)

Som único
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Nenhum homófono exato encontrado para "inquire" (⁄ɪnˈkwaɪər⁄).

Perguntas frequentes sobre «inquire»

Como pronunciar "inquire" em inglês?

"inquire" é pronunciada ⁄ɪnˈkwaɪər⁄ (in-KWY-ər). Ouça os clipes de falantes nativos acima para ouvi-la em conversas reais.

Quantas sílabas tem "inquire"?

"inquire" tem 3 sílabas: in · KWY · ər.

Onde fica a sílaba tônica em "inquire"?

A sílaba tônica em "inquire" é "KWY". Observe a ênfase nessa sílaba nos clipes acima.

O que significa "inquire"?

To ask (about something).

Como posso ouvir "inquire" usada em frases reais?

Esta página tem 258 exemplos em vídeo de "inquire" com legendas sincronizadas. Use Anterior / Próximo (ou as setas ← / →) para ouvir no momento exato.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “inquire”?

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⁄).