Learn How to Pronounce questionnaire
Not sure how to say a word? Try the Promova pronunciation tool for free and learn how to pronounce anything in English correctly. Discover over 100,000 words and easily learn English pronunciation online!
Find your word:
Find how to pronounce a word and practice it in our free word pronouncer for English learners!
How to pronounce:
questionnaire
Definition:
(nou) a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌkwestʃəˈneə
Examples:
Here is an example of the questionnaire.
It is the initial questionnaire method.
The disability questionnaire is optional.
Learn more about:questionnaire
Related Words:
How to perfect your pronunciation of: questionnaire
Learn Individual Sounds
Break questionnaire down into individual sounds such as ˌkwestʃəˈneə. Practice these parts before you learn to say the whole word.
Copy Others
Use the tools above to find out how different people say questionnaire in their accents, then try to repeat after them.
Pick an Accent
Avoid mixing word pronunciations. If you’re learning American English, stick to it and try not to confuse yourself with British pronunciation.
Record Yourself
Say questionnaire in the pronunciation tool as many times as it takes before you get it right. Record yourself saying different sentences with questionnaire.
Get a Native Tutor
Improve your pronunciation with native speakers! Practice with American, British, and Australian teachers on Promova.
Common mistakes of questionnaire pronunciation
- Stress placement error: Some learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "ques-tion-'naire" instead of the correct "ˌkwɛs.tʃəˈnɛr" (US) or "ˌkwes.tʃəˈnɛə" (UK). Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the last syllable.
- Mispronouncing the "qu" sound: It's common to say "kwest" instead of the correct "kwes" in "questionnaire". The "qu" should sound like "kw" as in "quick". Tip: Practice saying "question" to get comfortable with the "kw" sound.
- Overemphasizing the "naire" ending: Some pronounce "questionnaire" as "question-'nair" instead of "ˈnɛr" (US) or "ˈnɛə" (UK). This can make it sound unnatural. Tip: Focus on blending the "naire" smoothly with the preceding syllable.
- Ignoring the silent "t": A frequent mistake is pronouncing the "t" in "questionnaire" as "ques-tion-'tair". The "t" is silent in this context. Tip: Remember that "question" has a silent "t", so carry that over to "questionnaire".
- Vowel sound confusion: Some learners mix up the vowel sounds, saying "question-air" instead of the correct "kwes.tʃəˈnɛr" (US) or "kwes.tʃəˈnɛə" (UK). Tip: Pay attention to the "ɛ" sound in "naire" to avoid confusion.