Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quits

/kwɪts/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English

Syllables
quits
IPA
/kwɪts/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

On equal monetary terms; neither owing or being owed.

British usage; Colloquial

noun

plural of quit

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of quit

Example Sentences

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Usage

Phrases

call it quits double or quits

Synonyms

all even even even-steven

Rhymes With

it's its hits fits bits sits tits admits permits kits pits shits

Questions

How do you pronounce quits?
The recorded pronunciation is /kwɪts/.
What does quits mean?
On equal monetary terms; neither owing or being owed.
Where does quits come from?
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce quits

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kwɪts/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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