How To Pronounce Quail
quail
How To Say Quail Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, quail is pronounced /kweɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kʷw̥eɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kweɪl/.
Quail has one syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Quail has one syllable in British English.
Words That Rhyme With Quail
Transcription Tips For Quail
- Rule 26
The Letters qu
The letters qu are usually pronounced /kw/.
queen /kwiːn/quick /kwɪk/question /ˈkwes.tʃən/
Here. Quail /kweɪl/
- Rule 2
No Stress Mark On One Syllable
When transcribing a monosyllabic word in isolation, do not place the stress marker on it, because monosyllabic words are inherently stressed. It is wrong to write /ˈrʌf/.
rough /rʌf/
Here. Quail /kweɪl/
Questions About Quail
How do you say quail phonetically?
Quail sounds like KWAYL in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce quail in British English?
In British English, quail is pronounced /kweɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kʷw̥eɪɫ].
How do you pronounce quail in American English?
In American English, quail is pronounced /kweɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce quail the same way?
Yes. Both are /kweɪl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Quail
Quail has one syllable. See how quail divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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