seeking clarification
interrogation /ɪnˌtɛrəˈgeɪʃən/ /ɪnˌtɛrəʊˈgeɪʃən/
inquiry /ɪnˈkwɑɪ.ri/ /ɪnˈkwaɪəri/
query /ˈkwiri/ /ˈkwɪəri/