How to pronounce “quite”
Say “quite” in one beat
quite
/kwaɪt/
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- quitekwaɪt
- IPA (American)
- /kwaɪt/
- IPA (British)
- /kwaɪt/
- Respelling
- KWYTE
- Syllables
- 1 — quite
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kwaɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Where “quite” goes wrong
- Often heard
“KWY-uht”
one syllable; quiet has two
What “quite” means
- adverb
to a degree (not used with a negative)
“quite tasty”
- adverb
to the greatest extent; completely
“you're quite right”
- adverb
of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative)
“her victory was quite something”
Say it in a sentence
“It was quite the coldest morning of the whole winter.”“quite”, answered
How do you pronounce “quite”?
“quite” is pronounced /kwaɪt/ (KWYTE) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /kwaɪt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “quite” have?
One, despite the 3 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /kwaɪt/ — a single beat.
What does “quite” mean?
As an adverb: to a degree (not used with a negative) For example: “quite tasty” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “quite”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kwaɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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