English pronunciation

How to pronounce “quit

Phonetic spelling

KWIT

IPA /ˈkwɪt/

Syllable stress

quit

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “quit”?

q u i t

quit” is spelled Q-U-I-T. It is pronounced KWIT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I decided to quit my job and travel the world.

  • Please quit tapping your pencil on the desk.

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