quart

How to Split "quart" into Syllables

The word quart is divided into 1 syllables: quart. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• quart — 1st syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of quart:

• IPA: /kwɔːt/

📖 Definitions

1. A unit of liquid capacity equal to two pints; one-fourth (quarter) of a gallon. Equivalent to 1.136 liters in the UK and 0.946 liter (liquid quart) or 1.101 liters (dry quart) in the U.S.
2. quart (comparative more quart, superlative most quart)

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English quart, quarte, from Old French quarte, carte, from Latin quartus (“one-fourth”). Cognate with Spanish cuarto (“quarter; room, quarters”). From Middle English quarte, querte, from Old Norse kyrt, *kvirt, neuter of Old Norse kyrr, kvirr (“quiet, still, peaceful”), from Proto-Germanic *kwerruz (“calm, satisfied, pacified”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷerh₂- (“heavy”). Cognate with Scots quert, quart (“alive, in good health, sound”), Scots querty (“vi...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare quart with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
quart	1	quart
QWERTY	2	qwer-ty
quartette	3	quar-tet-te
quarto	2	quar-to
quorate	3	quo-ra-te

🔗 Related Words

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qua, quad, quay, quack, quaff, quail, quake, quaky.