How to Pronounce Qi

To pronounce "qi", say QI — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “qi”

"qi" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with free and devotee, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: key, quay, ki, kee — easy to mix up when writing.

What does qi mean?

noun

  1. The twenty-second letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets.

noun

  1. A life force in traditional Chinese philosophy, culture, medicine, etc, related (but not limited) to breath and circulation.

noun

  1. The Chinese foot, a traditional Chinese unit of length based on the human forearm.
  2. (Mainland China) The Chinese unit of length standardized in 1984 as 1/3 of a meter.

Synonyms

Hong Kong footchekTaiwanese footChinese foot

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Words that rhyme with qi

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freedevoteeseekeygleescreereparteeapogeesensualitysyncopeespritweighty

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "qi"?▾

"Qi" has one syllable.

What does "qi" mean?▾

Qi: The twenty-second letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets.

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