Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

qua

/kwɑː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
qua
IPA
/kwɑː/
12
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

as; in the capacity of; acting as

intj

The cawing sound of a crow.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin quā (“in the capacity of”).

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Questions

How do you pronounce qua?
The recorded pronunciation is /kwɑː/.
What does qua mean?
as; in the capacity of; acting as
Where does qua come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce qua

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “qua”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kwɑː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “qua”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “qua” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.