How to pronounce question

Say it like this: /ˈkwɛs.tʃən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈkwɛs.tʃən/

What does question mean?

nounA worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.

“What is your question?”

A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.

“There was a question of which material to use.”

A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.

“He obeyed without question.”

verbTo ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information.

“Yet he lingered in Perryville with the determination of seeing Ruth, and questioning her about Helen Murray's letters.”

To raise doubts about; have doubts about.

“He questioned South Korean claims that China is a major source of its pollution.”

To ask a question or questions; inquire or seek to know; examine.

“He that questioneth much shall learn much.”

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