To pronounce "qua", say QUA — one syllable, IPA /kwɑː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kwɑː/
IPA
"qua" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with guffaw and draw, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: chua — easy to mix up when writing.
preposition
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Qua" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "qua" is /kwɑː/.
Qua: As; in the capacity of
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