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How to Pronounce Queue

kjuː
/kjuː/ — same as the letter Q
Correct /kjuː/ — same as the letter Q
Common Mistakes
kwaykwee-weekew-eh
Queue kjuː
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Origin & Etymology

FIFO data structure. Only the first letter is pronounced; the rest are silent.

Tips for Non-Native Speakers

For Chinese Speakers 中文

和字母 Q 完全同音，后面的 ueue 都不发音

For Japanese Speakers 日本語

アルファベットのQと同じ発音。ueueは全て無音

For Korean Speakers 한국어

알파벳 Q와 같은 발음. ueue는 모두 묵음

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