How to Pronounce "quintet"
word
kwɪnˈtɛt
kwin-TET
kwɪntˈɛt
kwint-ET
Definition
A group of five people, especially musicians or singers, who perform together. It can also refer to a piece of music written for five performers.
IPA Transcription
American English
kwɪnˈtɛt
British English
kwɪntˈɛt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kwin-TET
UK
kwint-ET
Listen in Context
The jazz quintet played at the festival.
She wrote a piece for a string quintet.
A quintet usually has five different instruments.
Have you ever heard the new brass quintet from Berlin?