how to pronounce quarter

/ˈkwɔːɹtɚ/

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quarter is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔː

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An example use of quarter in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… you over the next quarter the next three …”

meaning of quarter

A quarter is a coin worth 25 cents.

quarter frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word quarter occurs in english on average 29.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.