English pronunciation

How to pronounce “choir

Phonetic spelling

KWIRE

IPA /ˈkwaɪɝ/

Syllable stress

kwaɪ·ɝ

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “choir”?

c h o i r

choir” is spelled C-H-O-I-R. It is pronounced KWIRE, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She sings in the church choir every Sunday.

  • The choir practiced for hours before the concert.

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