How to pronounce quince
Say it like KWINS. Quince is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KWINS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quince pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWINSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of quince
American and British speakers say quince in essentially the same way: /kwɪns/ in the US and /kwɪns/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWINS.
What does quince mean?
- The pear-shaped fruit of a small tree of the rose family, Cydonia oblonga.
- The deciduous tree bearing such fruit, native to Asia.
- A soft yellow color, like that of a quince.
Words that rhyme with quince
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quince.
Questions about saying quince
How do you pronounce quince?
Say KWINS. The American pronunciation is /kwɪns/. In British English it is /kwɪns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quince?
Quince is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWINS.
Do Americans and Brits say quince the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwɪns/ and the British form is /kwɪns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.