Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

required

/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.02 in modern English

Syllables
re-quired
IPA
/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of require

adj

Necessary; obligatory; mandatory.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/
  • British English: /ɹɪˈkwaɪəd/

Inflected Forms

more required (comparative) most required (superlative)

Derived Forms

nonrequired unrequired

Phrases

required run rate

Synonyms

requisite compulsory mandatory needed needful

Rhymes With

tired fired inspired hired acquired desired wired admired conspired transpired inquired uninspired

Questions

How do you pronounce required?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/.
What does required mean?
simple past and past participle of require

How to pronounce required

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