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How to pronounce quizzes

Say it like KWIZ-iz. Quizzes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIZ).

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US American/ˈkwɪzɪz/KWIZ-iz
UK British/ˈkwɪzɪz/KWIZ-iz
  • KWIZ
  • iz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Quizzes pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KWIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of quizzes

American and British speakers say quizzes in essentially the same way: /ˈkwɪzɪz/ in the US and /ˈkwɪzɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: KWIZ-iz.

What does quizzes mean?

noun
  1. plural of quiz How to pronounce quiz
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of quiz How to pronounce quiz

Questions about saying quizzes

How do you pronounce quizzes?

Say KWIZ-iz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈkwɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in quizzes?

Quizzes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIZ). Broken into parts: KWIZ · iz.

Do Americans and Brits say quizzes the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkwɪzɪz/ and the British form is /ˈkwɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).