How to pronounce quick
Say it like KWIK. Quick is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- KWIK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quick pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of quick
American and British speakers say quick in essentially the same way: /kwɪk/ in the US and /kwɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWIK.
What does quick mean?
- Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.“I ran to the station – but I wasn't quick enough.”
- Occurring in a short time; happening or done rapidly.“That was a quick meal.”
- Lively, fast-thinking, witty, intelligent.“You have to be very quick to be able to compete in ad-lib theatrics.”
- Quickly, in a quick manner.“Get rich quick.”
- Answer quickly.
- Raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.
- Plants used in making a quickset hedge
- The life; the mortal point; a vital part; a part susceptible to serious injury or keen feeling.
Where does quick come from?
Cognate with Dutch kwik, kwiek (“lively, quick”), German keck (“sassy, cheeky”), Danish kvik (“lively, quick-witted, quick”), kvæg (“cattle”), Faroese kvikur (“quick”), Icelandic kvikur (“lively, quick”), Norn kvikk, hwikk (“living, swarmin
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with quick
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quick.
Questions about saying quick
How do you pronounce quick?
Say KWIK. The American pronunciation is /kwɪk/. In British English it is /kwɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quick?
Quick is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWIK.
Do Americans and Brits say quick the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwɪk/ and the British form is /kwɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.