How to pronounce quintal
Say it like KWINTL. Quintal is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KWINTL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quintal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWINTLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of quintal
American and British speakers say quintal in essentially the same way: /kwɪntl/ in the US and /kwɪntl/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWINTL.
What does quintal mean?
- An unofficial metric unit equal to 100 kg.
- A grammatical number referring to five (or more) things.
- Referring to five (or more) things; of, in or relating to the quintal grammatical number.
Questions about saying quintal
How do you pronounce quintal?
Say KWINTL. The American pronunciation is /kwɪntl/. In British English it is /kwɪntl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quintal?
Quintal is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWINTL.
Do Americans and Brits say quintal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwɪntl/ and the British form is /kwɪntl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.