How to pronounce quote
Say it like KWOHT. Quote is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- KWOHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quote pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWOHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of quote
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KWOHT.
What does quote mean?
- repeat a passage from“He quoted the Bible to her”
- name the price of“quote prices for cars”
- refer to for illustration or proof“He said he could quote several instances of this behavior”
- a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
- a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
Where does quote come from?
From Middle English quoten, coten (“to mark (a book) with chapter numbers or marginal references”), from Old French coter, from Medieval Latin quotāre (“to distinguish by numbers, number chapters”), itself from Latin quotus (“which, what nu
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with quote
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quote.
Questions about saying quote
How do you pronounce quote?
Say KWOHT. The American pronunciation is /kwoʊt/. In British English it is /kwəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quote?
Quote is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWOHT.
Is quote pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kwəʊt/ (KWOHT).