How to pronounce quiets
Say it like KWY-uts. Quiets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWY).
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- KWY
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quiets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of quiets
American and British speakers say quiets in essentially the same way: /ˈkwaɪəts/ in the US and /ˈkwaɪəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWY-uts.
What does quiets mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of quiet How to pronounce quiet
- plural of quiet How to pronounce quiet
Questions about saying quiets
How do you pronounce quiets?
Say KWY-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwaɪəts/. In British English it is /ˈkwaɪəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quiets?
Quiets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWY). Broken into parts: KWY · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say quiets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkwaɪəts/ and the British form is /ˈkwaɪəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.