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How to pronounce quettabit

Say it like KWET-uh-bit. Quettabit has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWET).

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US American/ˈkwɛtəˌbɪt/KWET-uh-bit
UK British/ˈkwɛtəˌbɪt/KWET-uh-bit
  • KWET
  • uh
  • bit
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Quettabit pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KWETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. bitGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of quettabit

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: KWET-uh-bit.

What does quettabit mean?

noun
  1. One nonillion (10³⁰) bits. SI symbol: Qb.

Where does quettabit come from?

From quetta- + bit.

Questions about saying quettabit

How do you pronounce quettabit?

Say KWET-uh-bit. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɛtəˌbɪt/. In British English it is /ˈkwɛtəˌbɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in quettabit?

Quettabit has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWET). Broken into parts: KWET · uh · bit.

Is quettabit pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈkwɛtəˌbɪt/ (KWET-uh-bit).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).