Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quaintance

/kwˈeɪntəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
quain-tance
IPA
/kwˈeɪntəns/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

noun

acquaintance

Dated

Usage

Inflected Forms

Quaintances (plural)

Phrases

e-quaintance

Frequently Paired Words

e-quaintance

Rhymes With

acquaintance

Questions

How do you pronounce quaintance?
The recorded pronunciation is /kwˈeɪntəns/.
What does quaintance mean?
A surname.

How to pronounce quaintance

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