TalkCo
How to pronounce require
Say it like this: /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does require mean?
verbTo demand, to insist upon (having); to call for authoritatively.
“"I am Miss Newbury," I announced, "and I require to be shown to my room immediately, if you please."”
Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary.
“A weapon small enough to put on a missile would require uranium enriched to more than 90% U-235.”
To demand (of someone) to do something.
“It is required (of me) that I give evidence in court.”
Practise saying require out loud with your AI English tutor, or look up any other word.
Look up more wordsOther words to practise
Pronunciations and meanings from Wiktionary via kaikki.org, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Recordings by Wikimedia Commons contributors. This page is shared under the same license.