How to pronounce quits
Say it like KWITS. Quits is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KWITS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quits pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWITSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of quits
American and British speakers say quits in essentially the same way: /kwɪts/ in the US and /kwɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWITS.
What does quits mean?
- On equal monetary terms; neither owing or being owed.“Here's the last of the money you lent me. We're quits now, right?”
- plural of quit How to pronounce quit
- third-person singular simple present indicative of quit How to pronounce quit
Words that rhyme with quits
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quits.
Questions about saying quits
How do you pronounce quits?
Say KWITS. The American pronunciation is /kwɪts/. In British English it is /kwɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quits?
Quits is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWITS.
Do Americans and Brits say quits the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwɪts/ and the British form is /kwɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.