How to pronounce quiz
quiz
/kwɪz/
1 syllable
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What to watch for
qu is pronounced /kw/: a k followed by rounded lips.
Quiz, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
It was easy for him to answer the quiz.
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce quiz?
Quiz is pronounced /kwɪz/ in American English.
How many syllables are in quiz?
Quiz has 1 syllable.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in quiz?
qu is pronounced /kw/: a k followed by rounded lips.