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How to pronounce quilters

Say it like KWIL-terz. Quilters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIL).

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US American/ˈkwɪltɚz/KWIL-terz
UK British/ˈkwɪltəz/KWIL-tuz
  • KWIL
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Quilters pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KWILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of quilters

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: KWIL-tuz.

What does quilters mean?

noun
  1. plural of quilter How to pronounce quilter

Questions about saying quilters

How do you pronounce quilters?

Say KWIL-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɪltɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkwɪltəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in quilters?

Quilters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIL). Broken into parts: KWIL · terz.

Is quilters 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 /ˈkwɪltəz/ (KWIL-tuz).

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