How to pronounce quinquennium
Say it like kwing-KWEN-ee-um. Quinquennium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWEN).
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- kwing
- KWEN
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quinquennium 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of quinquennium
American and British speakers say quinquennium in essentially the same way: /kwɪŋˈkwɛniəm/ in the US and /kwɪŋˈkwɛniəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: kwing-KWEN-ee-um.
What does quinquennium mean?
- A period of five years.“During the quinquennium from 1991 to 1995, infant mortality increased.”
Where does quinquennium come from?
From Latin quīnquennium, from quinquennis (“5-year”) + -ium (suffix forming abstract nouns).
Words that rhyme with quinquennium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quinquennium.
Questions about saying quinquennium
How do you pronounce quinquennium?
Say kwing-KWEN-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /kwɪŋˈkwɛniəm/. In British English it is /kwɪŋˈkwɛniəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quinquennium?
Quinquennium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWEN). Broken into parts: kwing · KWEN · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say quinquennium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwɪŋˈkwɛniəm/ and the British form is /kwɪŋˈkwɛniəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.