How to pronounce quads
Say it like KWAHDZ. Quads is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kwɑdz/KWAHDZ
UK British/kwɒdz/KWODZ
- KWAHDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quads pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWAHDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of quads
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KWODZ.
What does quads mean?
noun
- plural of quad How to pronounce quad
- A four of a kind.
- A set of four tenor drums played by a drummer, typically in a marching band or drum corps.
Words that rhyme with quads
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quads.
Questions about saying quads
How do you pronounce quads?
Say KWAHDZ. The American pronunciation is /kwɑdz/. In British English it is /kwɒdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quads?
Quads is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWAHDZ.
Is quads pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kwɒdz/ (KWODZ).