How to pronounce quaint
Say it like KWAYNT. Quaint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KWAYNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quaint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWAYNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of quaint
American and British speakers say quaint in essentially the same way: /kweɪnt/ in the US and /kweɪnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWAYNT.
What does quaint mean?
- Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old-fashioned charm.
Where does quaint come from?
From Middle English queynte, quoynte, from Anglo-Norman cointe, queinte and Old French cointe (“pretty, clever, knowing”), from Latin cognitus, past participle of cognōscō (“to know”).
Words that rhyme with quaint
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quaint.
Questions about saying quaint
How do you pronounce quaint?
Say KWAYNT. The American pronunciation is /kweɪnt/. In British English it is /kweɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quaint?
Quaint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWAYNT.
Do Americans and Brits say quaint the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kweɪnt/ and the British form is /kweɪnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.