How to pronounce quart
Say it like KWORT. Quart is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KWORT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quart pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWORTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of quart
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KWAWT.
What does quart mean?
- A unit of liquid capacity equal to two pints; one-fourth (quarter) of a gallon. Equivalent to 1.136 liters in the UK and 0.946 liter (liquid quart) or 1.101 liters (dry quart) in the U.S.
- Four successive cards of the same suit.
- The fourth defensive position; quarte.
Where does quart come from?
From Middle English quart, quarte, from Old French quarte, carte, from Latin quartus (“one-fourth”).
Words that rhyme with quart
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quart.
Questions about saying quart
How do you pronounce quart?
Say KWORT. The American pronunciation is /kwɔrt/. In British English it is /kwɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quart?
Quart is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWORT.
Is quart pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kwɔːt/ (KWAWT).