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qu-

/ˈkjuː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
qu-
IPA
/ˈkjuː/
11
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

quantum computing

Etymology

Back-formation from qubit.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkjuː/

Homonyms

cue queue

Questions

How do you pronounce qu-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkjuː/.
What does qu- mean?
quantum computing
Where does qu- come from?
Back-formation from qubit.

How to pronounce qu-

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