The /kw/ sound is usually spelled with the letters qu. In English spelling the letter q is almost always followed by u.
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quick |
Do you have time for a quick chat?
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quite |
It's quite a long way to walk.
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quiet |
It was very quiet in the church.
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quilt |
It was cold so he slept under a quilt.
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query |
I sent my query by email.
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question |
He was reluctant to answer my question.
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squid |
A squid has eight arms.
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square |
There is a fountain in the market square.
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liquid |
The medicine comes in liquid or tablet form.
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request |
I hope you won't refuse my request.
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conquest |
We are studying the conquest of the Aztecs by the Spanish.
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require |
The seller will require your payment by Friday.
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equal |
The teacher asked her students to draw a triangle with three equal sides.
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equator |
Latitude is how far North or South a place is from the Equator.
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equipment |
A machine operator installed the equipment.
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inquiry |
There will be an inquiry into the plane crash.
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aquarium |
There were many exotic fish in the aquarium.
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earthquake |
The earthquake made the ground shake.
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inquisitive |
An inquisitive child asks many questions.
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