How do you pronounce "quotas"?

In American English: /ˈkwoʊtəz/ (KWOHT-uhz). In British English: /kwˈəʊtəz/ (KW-oht). In Canadian English: /ˈkwoʊtəz/ (KWOHT-uhz). In Australian English: /kwˈəʊtəz/ (KW-oht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkwoʊtəz/ (KWOHT-uhz), while in British English it's /kwˈəʊtəz/ (KW-oht).

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quotas

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/ˈkwoʊtəz/

KWOHT-uhz

Syllable Breakdown

kwoʊtquo·əztas

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