How to Pronounce "quint"
word
ˈkwɪnt
KWINT
kwˈɪnt
KWINT
Definition
'Quint' most commonly refers to a rare or old string instrument (a type of viola) or, less often, to a group of five, a fifth card, or fifth member in games or music. It is not used in modern everyday English.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkwɪnt
British English
kwˈɪnt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KWINT
UK
KWINT
Listen in Context
The museum displays a 17th-century quint used in royal courts.
A quint is different from a violin and is rarely played today.
In some old card games, a quint is the fifth card in a straight.
Hardly anyone knows what a quint is unless they've studied music history.