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How to pronounce quid
/kwɪd/ British English
KWID
1 beat (syllable).
✗ Many people say
KWEED
✓ Say
KWID
My tip
quid means one pound (£1). We say ten quid, never ten quids!
In a sentence
It costs five quid.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: KWID.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce quid?
In British English, quid is pronounced /kwɪd/. Say it like this: KWID. quid means one pound (£1). We say ten quid, never ten quids!
How many syllables are in quid?
When you say it, quid has 1 syllable: KWID.