English pronunciation · Words Starting with Q
Quilt Pronunciation
Quilt is pronounced KWILT, IPA /ˈkwɪlt/.
KWILT
US /ˈkwɪlt/ · UK /ˈkwɪlt/
Syllables: KWILT (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A padded bed cover made of two layers stitched together, or to sew in that way.
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Quilt in a Sentence
- She made a quilt from her mother's old dresses.
- The quilt slid off the bed in the night.
- They quilt the lining by hand.
Common Mispronunciations of Quilt
Not KILT
Every English qu is a k followed by a w, and without that second half the word is kilt.
Not KWEELT
The vowel is the short i of quick. Lengthening it to ee stretches a word that should be brisk.
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