How to Pronounce "kumquat"
word
KUM-kwat
KUM-kwat
Definition
A kumquat is a small, orange citrus fruit with a sweet edible skin and sour flesh, often eaten whole or used in jams and desserts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəmkwɑt
British English
kˈʌmkwæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUM-kwat
UK
KUM-kwat
Listen in Context
Have you ever tried a kumquat? You eat the whole thing!
We made jam out of the kumquats from our backyard tree.
A kumquat is small and orange.
You can eat a kumquat with its skin.