How do you pronounce "quota"?

In American English: /ˈkwoʊtə/ (KWOHT-uh). In British English: /kwˈəʊtə/ (KW-oht). In Canadian English: /ˈkwoʊtə/ (KWOHT-uh). In Australian English: /kwˈəʊtə/ (KW-oht).

Is "quota" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkwoʊtə/ (KWOHT-uh), while in British English it's /kwˈəʊtə/ (KW-oht).

How to Pronounce "quota"

🗣️pronounce.how

quota

regional

/ˈkwoʊtə/

KWOHT-uh

Syllable Breakdown

kwoʊtquo·əta

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14