How to pronounce quintet
Say it like kwin-TET. Quintet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TET).
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- kwin
- TET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quintet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of quintet
American and British speakers say quintet in essentially the same way: /kwɪnˈtɛt/ in the US and /kwɪnˈtɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kwin-TET.
What does quintet mean?
- A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians)“The composer wrote a string quintet in his early twenties.”
- A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together
- Any group of five members“jazz quintet”
Where does quintet come from?
From French quintette, from Italian quintetto, diminutive of quinto (“fifth”), itself from Latin quintus, related to quīnque (“five”).
Words that rhyme with quintet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quintet.
Questions about saying quintet
How do you pronounce quintet?
Say kwin-TET. The American pronunciation is /kwɪnˈtɛt/. In British English it is /kwɪnˈtɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quintet?
Quintet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TET). Broken into parts: kwin · TET.
Do Americans and Brits say quintet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwɪnˈtɛt/ and the British form is /kwɪnˈtɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.