How to pronounce qualifies
Say it like KWAH-luh-fyze. Qualifies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWAH).
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US American/ˈkwɑləˌfaɪz/KWAH-luh-fyze
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- KWAH
- luh
- fyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Qualifies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does qualifies mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of qualify How to pronounce qualify
Questions about saying qualifies
How do you pronounce qualifies?
Say KWAH-luh-fyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɑləˌfaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in qualifies?
Qualifies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWAH). Broken into parts: KWAH · luh · fyze.