inquiry

/ɪnˈkwaɪəri/

Syllables in·quir·y

Stress in-QUIR-y

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

quir

/kwaɪər/

qu sound

y

/i/

y vowel i

Meaning

a question or investigation to seek information

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + quire=/kwaɪər/(quire) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

We made an inquiry about the train schedule.