How to pronounce quotes
Say it like KWOHTS. Quotes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kwoʊts/KWOHTS
UK British/kwəʊts/KWOHTS
- KWOHTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quotes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWOHTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of quotes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KWOHTS.
What does quotes mean?
noun
- plural of quote How to pronounce quote
- third-person singular simple present indicative of quote How to pronounce quote
Questions about saying quotes
How do you pronounce quotes?
Say KWOHTS. The American pronunciation is /kwoʊts/. In British English it is /kwəʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quotes?
Quotes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWOHTS.
Is quotes 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 /kwəʊts/ (KWOHTS).