English pronunciation · Words Starting with Q
Quiz Pronunciation
Quiz is pronounced KWIZ, IPA /ˈkwɪz/.
KWIZ
US /ˈkwɪz/ · UK /ˈkwɪz/
Syllables: KWIZ (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A set of questions testing knowledge, or to question someone closely.
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Quiz in a Sentence
- The pub runs a quiz on Tuesday evenings.
- She quizzed him about where he had been.
- There is a short quiz at the end of each chapter.
Common Mispronunciations of Quiz
Not KIZ
A w rides inside that qu, so the lips round before the vowel arrives.
Not KWIS
The z at the close is voiced, with the throat humming right to the end.
Tip: Quiz doubles its z before an ending: quizzed, quizzes, quizzing.
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