How to pronounce quassin
Say it like KWAH-sun. Quassin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWAH).
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US American/ˈkwɑsən/KWAH-sun
UK British/ˈkwɒsɪn/KWOS-in
- KWAH
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quassin 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.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of quassin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KWOS-in.
What does quassin mean?
noun
- A very bitter triterpenoid lactone, extracted as white crystals from the quassia tree, used in traditional Chinese medicine
Where does quassin come from?
From quassia + -in.
Questions about saying quassin
How do you pronounce quassin?
Say KWAH-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɑsən/. In British English it is /ˈkwɒsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quassin?
Quassin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWAH). Broken into parts: KWAH · sun.
Is quassin 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 /ˈkwɒsɪn/ (KWOS-in).