To pronounce "quantity", say QUANT-ity — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkwɑntəti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkwɑntəti/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/kwˈɒntɪti/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"quantity" has 2 syllables: quant-ity. It rhymes with conaty, if that helps it stick.
noun
“You have to choose between quantity and quality.”
“Olive oil can be used practically in any quantity.”
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"Quantity" has 2 syllables: quant · ity.
The IPA transcription of "quantity" is /ˈkwɑntəti/.
Quantity: A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.
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