About "quill"
How to Split "quill" into Syllables
The word quill is divided into 1 syllables: quill. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- quill — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of quill:
- IPA: /kwɪl/
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📖 Definitions
- The lower shaft of a feather, specifically the region lacking barbs.
- A sharply pointed, barbed, and easily detached needle-like structure that grows on the skin of a porcupine or hedgehog as a defense against predators. [from early 17th c.]
📚 Word Origin & History
From late Middle English quyl, which is first attested in the early 15th century with the meanings "fragment of reed" and "shaft of a feather", probably from Low German and Middle Low German quiele, possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʷelH- (“to pierce, stick”). Compare Middle High German kil (“large feather, quill”), which is derived from the Low German term.
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- Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare quill with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| quill | 1 | quill |
| quail | 1 | quail |
| Quayle | 2 | quay-le |
| quell | 1 | quell |
| quizzical | 3 | quiz-zic-al |
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