How to Pronounce "require"
word
/ˌɹiˈkwaɪɝ/
ri-KWYR
/ɹɪkwˈaɪə/
ri-KWYR
Definition
To need something, or to say that something must be done or provided. It is often used in formal rules, instructions, jobs, and official situations.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɹiˈkwaɪɝ/
British English
/ɹɪkwˈaɪə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-KWYR
UK
ri-KWYR
Listen in Context
This job requires a driver's license.
Plants require water and sunlight.
Students are required to wear uniforms.
Fixing this problem will require more time than we thought.