How do you pronounce "requires"?

In American English: /riːˈkwaɪɝz/ (ree-KWEYE-urz). In British English: /ɹɪkwˈaɪəz/ (rikw-EYE-uhz). In Canadian English: /riːˈkwaɪɝz/ (ree-KWEYE-urz). In Australian English: /ɹɪkwˈaɪəz/ (rikw-EYE-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈkwaɪɝz/ (ree-KWEYE-urz), while in British English it's /ɹɪkwˈaɪəz/ (rikw-EYE-uhz).

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/riːˈkwaɪɝz/

ree-KWEYE-urz

Syllable Breakdown

riːre·kwaɪqui·ɝzres

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