How to Pronounce "quintessence"
word
kwɪnˈtɛsəns
kwin-TESS-uhns
kwˈɪntɛsəns
kwin-TESS-uhns
Definition
The purest or most perfect example of something; the most essential or typical part.
IPA Transcription
American English
kwɪnˈtɛsəns
British English
kwˈɪntɛsəns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kwin-TESS-uhns
UK
kwin-TESS-uhns
Listen in Context
She is the quintessence of kindness.
This poem captures the quintessence of love.
The scientist wanted to find the quintessence of matter.
To me, Paris is the quintessence of romance.