How to pronounce quell
Say it like KWEL. Quell is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KWEL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quell pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of quell
American and British speakers say quell in essentially the same way: /kwɛl/ in the US and /kwɛl/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWEL.
What does quell mean?
- To subdue, put down, or silence (someone or something); to force (someone) to submit.
- To suppress, to put an end to (something); to extinguish.“to quell grief”
- To die.
- A subduing.
- A source, especially a spring.
- An emotion or sensation which rises suddenly.
Where does quell come from?
From Middle English quellen, from Old English cwellan (“to kill”), from Proto-West Germanic *kwalljan, from Proto-Germanic *kwaljaną (“to make die; kill”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʷelH-.
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Words that rhyme with quell
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Questions about saying quell
How do you pronounce quell?
Say KWEL. The American pronunciation is /kwɛl/. In British English it is /kwɛl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quell?
Quell is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWEL.
Do Americans and Brits say quell the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwɛl/ and the British form is /kwɛl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.