How To Pronounce Quota
quota
In British English, quota is pronounced /ˈkwəʊ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥əʊ.tə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkwoʊ.t̯ə/.
Quota has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Quota has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Quota
Questions About Quota
How do you pronounce quota in British English?
In British English, quota is pronounced /ˈkwəʊ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥əʊ.tə].
How do you pronounce quota in American English?
In American English, quota is pronounced /ˈkwoʊ.t̯ə/.
How many syllables are in quota?
Quota has two syllables, /kwəʊ/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in quota?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kwəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce quota the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkwəʊ.tə/ and American English has /ˈkwoʊ.t̯ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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