English pronunciation · Words Starting with Q
Quota Pronunciation
Quota is pronounced KWOH-tuh, IPA /ˈkwoʊtə/.
KWOH-tuh
US /ˈkwoʊtə/ · UK /ˈkwəʊtə/
Syllables: KWOH · tuh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A fixed share or limited amount that is allowed or required.
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Quota in a Sentence
- The team hit its sales quota a week early.
- Fishing quotas are set each year by agreement.
- There is no quota on how many you may order.
Common Mispronunciations of Quota
Not KWOH-tah
A full ah at the close belongs to Latin. English flattens it to the throwaway uh that also ends sofa and drama.
Not kwoh-TA
KWOH is the half that carries the word, and the beat never slides onto the ending.
Tip: It comes from the Latin quota pars, meaning how great a part, which is exactly what a quota still measures.
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