How to pronounce quickens
Say it like KWIK-uns. Quickens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIK).
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- KWIK
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quickens 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.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of quickens
American and British speakers say quickens in essentially the same way: /ˈkwɪkəns/ in the US and /ˈkwɪkəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWIK-uns.
What does quickens mean?
- Synonym of couch grass (“a species of grass, Elymus repens”); also, the underground rhizomes of this, and sometimes other grasses.
- plural of quicken How to pronounce quicken
- third-person singular simple present indicative of quicken How to pronounce quicken
Where does quickens come from?
From quicken + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, plurals of nouns, and the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs).
Questions about saying quickens
How do you pronounce quickens?
Say KWIK-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɪkəns/. In British English it is /ˈkwɪkəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quickens?
Quickens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIK). Broken into parts: KWIK · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say quickens the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkwɪkəns/ and the British form is /ˈkwɪkəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.