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How to pronounce quorums

Say it like KWOR-umz. Quorums has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWOR).

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US American/ˈkwɔrəmz/KWOR-umz
UK British/ˈkwɔːrəmz/KWAW-rumz
  • KWOR
  • umz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Quorums pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KWORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. umzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of quorums

American and British speakers say quorums in essentially the same way: /ˈkwɔrəmz/ in the US and /ˈkwɔːrəmz/ in the UK.

British respelling: KWAW-rumz.

What does quorums mean?

noun
  1. plural of quorum How to pronounce quorum

Questions about saying quorums

How do you pronounce quorums?

Say KWOR-umz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɔrəmz/. In British English it is /ˈkwɔːrəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in quorums?

Quorums has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWOR). Broken into parts: KWOR · umz.

Do Americans and Brits say quorums the same way?

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

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