How to pronounce quist
Say it like KWIST. Quist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KWIST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWISTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of quist
American and British speakers say quist in essentially the same way: /kwɪst/ in the US and /kwɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWIST.
What does quist mean?
- The wood pigeon, Columba palumbus.
Where does quist come from?
From Middle English quiste, quyste, quyshte, variants of Middle English couschot, cowschote, cowscott, from Old English cūsċeote (“wood pigeon, ringdove”).
Words that rhyme with quist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quist.
Questions about saying quist
How do you pronounce quist?
Say KWIST. The American pronunciation is /kwɪst/. In British English it is /kwɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quist?
Quist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWIST.
Do Americans and Brits say quist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwɪst/ and the British form is /kwɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.