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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable quir
  • 7 letters
Syllables
in-quir-y: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-QUIR-y.
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈkwaɪri/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as in-quiry.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide inquiry into syllables?

inquiry divides as in-quir-y. in-quir-y: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in inquiry?

Inquiry has 3 syllables (in-quir-y).

Which syllable is stressed in inquiry?

The stressed syllable in inquiry is quir. The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-QUIR-y.

How do you pronounce inquiry?

/ɪnˈkwaɪri/ in American English.