How to Pronounce Quarter

To pronounce "quarter", say QUART-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkwɔɹtɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

quarter

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈkwɔɹtɝ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kwˈɔːtɐ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “quarter”

Break "quarter" into 2 beats and lean on "QUART" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with supporter and mortar, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: corter, courter — easy to mix up when writing.

What does quarter mean?

noun

  1. A fourth part of something.
  2. Place or position.

verb

  1. To divide into quarters; to divide by four.
  2. To provide housing for military personnel or other equipment.

    “Quarter the horses in the third stable.”

adjective

  1. Pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.
  2. Consisting of a fourth part, a quarter (1/4, 25%).

    “a quarter hour; a quarter century; a quarter note; a quarter pound”

Synonyms

fourthfourth part¼courtrimesterboroughcapitoulatedistrictstay overstop

Antonyms

quadruple

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Words that rhyme with quarter

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

supportermortartransporterthwartersnortershorterreportersorterimporterexporterhindquarter

Related words

quarternone-fourthfourthfractionalbilletsternpooptail

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "quarter"?▾

"Quarter" has 2 syllables: quart · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "quarter"?▾

The IPA transcription of "quarter" is /ˈkwɔɹtɝ/.

What does "quarter" mean?▾

Quarter: A fourth part of something.

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