How do you pronounce "require"?

In American English: /ˌriːˈkwaɪɝ/ (ree-KWEYE-ur). In British English: /ɹɪkwˈaɪə/ (rikw-EYE-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌriːˈkwaɪɝ/ (ree-KWEYE-ur). In Australian English: /ɹɪkwˈaɪə/ (rikw-EYE-uh).

Is "require" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌriːˈkwaɪɝ/ (ree-KWEYE-ur), while in British English it's /ɹɪkwˈaɪə/ (rikw-EYE-uh).

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require

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/ˌriːˈkwaɪɝ/

ree-KWEYE-ur

Syllable Breakdown

riːre·kwaɪqu·ɝire

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