require

/rɪˈkwaɪr/

Syllables re·quire

Stress re-QUIRE

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

quire

/kwaɪr/

qu sound

Meaning

to need or demand something as necessary

Sound Reference

💡

re=/rɪ/(reply) + quire=/kwaɪr/(acquire)

Example

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