How to pronounce quint
Say it like KWINT. Quint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KWINT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWINTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of quint
American and British speakers say quint in essentially the same way: /kwɪnt/ in the US and /kwɪnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWINT.
What does quint mean?
- An interval of one fifth.
- The E string of a violin.
- In piquet, a sequence of five playing cards of the same suit; equivalent to a straight flush in poker.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with quint
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quint.
Questions about saying quint
How do you pronounce quint?
Say KWINT. The American pronunciation is /kwɪnt/. In British English it is /kwɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quint?
Quint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWINT.
Do Americans and Brits say quint the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwɪnt/ and the British form is /kwɪnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.