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How to pronounce quinquagene

Say it like KWING-kwuh-jeen. Quinquagene has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWING).

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US American/ˈkwɪŋkwəˌdʒin/KWING-kwuh-jeen
UK British/ˈkwɪŋkwədʒiːn/KWING-kwuh-jeen
  • KWING
  • kwuh
  • jeen
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Quinquagene pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KWINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. kwuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. jeenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of quinquagene

American and British speakers say quinquagene in essentially the same way: /ˈkwɪŋkwəˌdʒin/ in the US and /ˈkwɪŋkwədʒiːn/ in the UK.

British respelling: KWING-kwuh-jeen.

What does quinquagene mean?

noun
  1. A set of 50 psalms, typically with an analytical commentary.

Where does quinquagene come from?

From the shared title of three works of St.

Questions about saying quinquagene

How do you pronounce quinquagene?

Say KWING-kwuh-jeen. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɪŋkwəˌdʒin/. In British English it is /ˈkwɪŋkwədʒiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in quinquagene?

Quinquagene has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWING). Broken into parts: KWING · kwuh · jeen.

Do Americans and Brits say quinquagene the same way?

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

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