How to pronounce quinquennial
Say it like kwing-KWEN-ee-ul. Quinquennial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWEN).
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- kwing
- KWEN
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quinquennial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KWENSay 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of quinquennial
American and British speakers say quinquennial in essentially the same way: /kwɪŋˈkwɛniəl/ in the US and /kwɪŋˈkwɛniəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kwing-KWEN-ee-ul.
What does quinquennial mean?
- Of or related to a five-year period.
- Synonym of quinquennium, a five-year period.
- A 5th anniversary, particularly
Where does quinquennial come from?
Borrowed from Latin quīnquenniālis, from quīnquennium (“5-year period”) + -ālis, from quīnquennis (“5-year”) + -ium (“-ium: forming abstract nouns”), from quīnque (“five”) + annus (“year”) + -is (suffix forming compound adjectives).
Words that rhyme with quinquennial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quinquennial.
Questions about saying quinquennial
How do you pronounce quinquennial?
Say kwing-KWEN-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /kwɪŋˈkwɛniəl/. In British English it is /kwɪŋˈkwɛniəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quinquennial?
Quinquennial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWEN). Broken into parts: kwing · KWEN · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say quinquennial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwɪŋˈkwɛniəl/ and the British form is /kwɪŋˈkwɛniəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.