How to pronounce quoit
Say it like KOYT. Quoit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- KOYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quoit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of quoit
American and British speakers say quoit in essentially the same way: /kɔɪt/ in the US and /kɔɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOYT.
What does quoit mean?
- A flat disc of metal or stone thrown at a target in the game of quoits.
- A ring of rubber or rope similarly used in the game of deck-quoits.
- The flat stone covering a cromlech.
- To play quoits.
- To throw like a quoit.
Where does quoit come from?
From Middle English coyte (“flat stone”), from Old French coite, from Latin culcita.
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Words that rhyme with quoit
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Questions about saying quoit
How do you pronounce quoit?
Say KOYT. The American pronunciation is /kɔɪt/. In British English it is /kɔɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quoit?
Quoit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOYT.
Do Americans and Brits say quoit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɔɪt/ and the British form is /kɔɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.