How to pronounce quicksort
Say it like KWIK-sort. Quicksort has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce quicksort. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KWIK
- sort
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quicksort 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.
- sortGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of quicksort
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KWIK-sawt.
What does quicksort mean?
- A sorting algorithm that operates by recursively partitioning the items to be sorted into two sets.
- To sort with such an algorithm.
Where does quicksort come from?
From Quick + sort, from its computational efficiency.
Questions about saying quicksort
How do you pronounce quicksort?
Say KWIK-sort. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɪkˌsɔrt/. In British English it is /ˈkwɪkˌsɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quicksort?
Quicksort has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIK). Broken into parts: KWIK · sort.
Is quicksort pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkwɪkˌsɔːt/ (KWIK-sawt).