Words with W and QU
These words have stress on the 1st syllable.
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W Sound
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QU Sound
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software
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banquet
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waste
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equal
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weather
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frequent
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weakness
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qualify
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well-rounded
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quality
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ways and means
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quantify
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wealth
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query
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woman / women
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quote
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worldly
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requisite
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wonderful
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These words have stress on the 2nd syllable.
W Sound
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QU Sound
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withhold
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request
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withstand
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requirement
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world-wide*
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ubiquitous
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*For this word, stress both syllables. |
Stress the 3rd syllable: workaholic
* The word queue has a varation. In this word que = ky.
Note: won and one sound exactly the same.
Woman sounds like womun (with the relaxed sound in good). Women sounds like wimin.
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