How to pronounce quine
Say it like KWYNE. Quine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KWYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of quine
American and British speakers say quine in essentially the same way: /kwaɪn/ in the US and /kwaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWYNE.
What does quine mean?
- A program that produces its own source code as output.
- To append (a text) to a quotation of itself.
- To deny the existence or significance of (something obviously real or important).
Where does quine come from?
Verb etymology 1, verb sense 2 (“to deny the importance or significance of (something obviously real or important)”) was independently coined by the American cognitive scientist and philosopher Daniel Dennett (1942–2024) in September 1969 i
Words that rhyme with quine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quine.
Questions about saying quine
How do you pronounce quine?
Say KWYNE. The American pronunciation is /kwaɪn/. In British English it is /kwaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quine?
Quine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say quine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwaɪn/ and the British form is /kwaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.