How to pronounce quintile
Say it like KWIN-til. Quintile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce quintile. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KWIN
- til
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quintile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tilKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of quintile
American and British speakers say quintile in essentially the same way: /ˈkwɪntɪl/ in the US and /ˈkwɪntɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWIN-til.
What does quintile mean?
- Any of the quantiles which divide an ordered sample population into five equally numerous subsets.
- A subset thus obtained.
- An aspect of planets that are distant from each other by one fifth of a zodiac (72°)
Where does quintile come from?
From quint- + -ile.
Questions about saying quintile
How do you pronounce quintile?
Say KWIN-til. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɪntɪl/. In British English it is /ˈkwɪntɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quintile?
Quintile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIN). Broken into parts: KWIN · til.
Do Americans and Brits say quintile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkwɪntɪl/ and the British form is /ˈkwɪntɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.