English pronunciation · Words Starting with Q
Quit Pronunciation
Quit is pronounced KWIT, IPA /ˈkwɪt/.
KWIT
US /ˈkwɪt/ · UK /ˈkwɪt/
Syllables: KWIT (1 syllable)
verb: To leave a job, or to stop doing something.
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Quit in a Sentence
- He quit the band in March.
- Quit while you are ahead.
- She quit smoking two years ago.
Common Mispronunciations of Quit
Not KWEET
This i stays short and tight, the way it does in knit and sit.
Not KWID
Close on a voiceless t. Letting the voice through turns the word into the British slang quid.
Tip: The past tense is quit as well, so he quit yesterday needs no change at all.
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