Pronunciation

How to pronounce “quiz

“quiz” is pronounced /kwɪz/ (KWIZ) — one syllable.
The sound

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quiz

/kwɪz/

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1 beat
  1. quizkwɪz
IPA (American)
/kwɪz/
IPA (British)
/kwɪz/
Respelling
KWIZ
Syllables
1 — quiz
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kwɪz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
Meaning

What “quiz” means

  1. noun

    an examination consisting of a few short questions

  2. verb

    examine someone's knowledge of something

    The teacher tests us every week

Say it in a sentence

A short quiz at the start keeps everyone honest.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

quiz”, answered

How do you pronounce “quiz”?

“quiz” is pronounced /kwɪz/ (KWIZ) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /kwɪz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “quiz” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /kwɪz/ — a single beat.

What does “quiz” mean?

As a noun: an examination consisting of a few short questions For example: “A short quiz at the start keeps everyone honest.” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “quiz”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kwɪz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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