How to pronounce quails
Say it like KWAYLZ. Quails is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KWAYLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quails pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWAYLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of quails
American and British speakers say quails in essentially the same way: /kweɪlz/ in the US and /kweɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWAYLZ.
What does quails mean?
- plural of quail How to pronounce quail
- third-person singular simple present indicative of quail How to pronounce quail
Words that rhyme with quails
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quails.
Questions about saying quails
How do you pronounce quails?
Say KWAYLZ. The American pronunciation is /kweɪlz/. In British English it is /kweɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quails?
Quails is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWAYLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say quails the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kweɪlz/ and the British form is /kweɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.