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How to pronounce quininic

Say it like kwih-NIN-ik. Quininic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIN).

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US American/kwɪˈnɪnɪk/kwih-NIN-ik
UK British/kwɪˈnɪnɪk/kwih-NIN-ik
  • kwih
  • NIN
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Quininic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. kwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. NINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of quininic

American and British speakers say quininic in essentially the same way: /kwɪˈnɪnɪk/ in the US and /kwɪˈnɪnɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: kwih-NIN-ik.

What does quininic mean?

adjective
  1. Derived from quinine

Where does quininic come from?

From quinine + -ic.

Words that rhyme with quininic

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Questions about saying quininic

How do you pronounce quininic?

Say kwih-NIN-ik. The American pronunciation is /kwɪˈnɪnɪk/. In British English it is /kwɪˈnɪnɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in quininic?

Quininic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIN). Broken into parts: kwih · NIN · ik.

Do Americans and Brits say quininic the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /kwɪˈnɪnɪk/ and the British form is /kwɪˈnɪnɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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