how to pronounce requiem

/ˈɹɛkwiːəm/

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requiem is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of requiem in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… Symphony Requiem influenced by the music …”

meanings of requiem

noun:

A mass (especially Catholic) to honor and remember a dead person.
A large or dangerous shark, specifically, (zoology) a member of the family Carcharhinidae.
A piece of music composed to honor a dead person.
Rest; peace.
A musical composition for such a mass.