How to pronounce quinquefarious
Say it like kwing-kwuh-FER-ee-us. Quinquefarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FER).
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- kwing
- kwuh
- FER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quinquefarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwingGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kwuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of quinquefarious
American and British speakers say quinquefarious in essentially the same way: /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈfɛriəs/ in the US and /ˌkwɪŋkwɪˈfɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: kwing-kwih-FAIR-ee-us.
What does quinquefarious mean?
- Arranged in five vertical rows.
Where does quinquefarious come from?
From Latin quīnque (“five”) +ferō (“carry, bear”).
Words that rhyme with quinquefarious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quinquefarious.
Questions about saying quinquefarious
How do you pronounce quinquefarious?
Say kwing-kwuh-FER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈfɛriəs/. In British English it is /ˌkwɪŋkwɪˈfɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quinquefarious?
Quinquefarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FER). Broken into parts: kwing · kwuh · FER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say quinquefarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkwɪŋkwəˈfɛriəs/ and the British form is /ˌkwɪŋkwɪˈfɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.