How to pronounce "double quick" in English
ˌdʌb.əlˈkwɪk
duhb·əl·KWIK
Primary stress: KWIK
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “double quick”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
duhb
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
əl
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KWIK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("KWIK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "double quick" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "double quick is" sounds like "double quick-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "double quick" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“My men rallied to the front in double quick time.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“Volvo then if they can start applying that to their own domestic models then that's really gaining technology at double quick time.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“to5 this is a a double quick convenience store with a hot and Crispy Chicken and Seafood Deli operation we're serving”— NPRWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “double quick”
5 clipsThe English word “double quick” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌdʌb.əlˈkwɪk (phonetic respelling: duhb-əl-KWIK). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (duhb · əl · KWIK), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (KWIK). Grammatically, “double quick” functions as a noun, verb, adverb, adjective and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “double quick” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Smithsonian Channel, NPR.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #1 · @2:31
“known as Devil's Den. The commanding colonel of the 150th New York Infantry later described his troops bravery. My men rallied to the front in double quick time. Not a man faltered or displayed the least cowardice. time. Not a man faltered or displayed the least cowardice.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:09
“Trump came into office proclaiming his willingness and ability to sort this war out uh double quick. Uh, President Zilinsky in his statement overnight said that Russian missile and drone strikes are louder than the efforts of the that Russian missile and drone strikes are louder than the efforts of the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @1:17
“successful what has sort of built the very strong reliability factor into Volvo then if they can start applying that to their own domestic models then that's really gaining technology at double quick time. Now it's interesting that's really gaining technology at double quick time. Now it's interesting”
- 🇺🇸 USNPRClip #4 · @1:20
“world yes ma'am here we get to5 this is a a double quick convenience store with a hot and Crispy Chicken and Seafood Deli operation we're serving store with a hot and Crispy Chicken and”
Definition & Meaning: “double quick”
- The double time, a marching cadence (pace) approaching running speed.
- To double-time, march (or rather run) at the above speedy pace.
- Very quickly; at once; on the double.
- Very quick; often used in the phrase in double-quick time.
Example Sentences (3)
- “And you have to be careful. If you don't book your parking in double-quick time, you risk a fine, so always double-check that your payment has gone through. Some operators don't even send you an email or text to say you've paid.”
- “later described his troops bravery. My men rallied to the front in double quick time. Not a man faltered or displayed the least cowardice.”
- “out uh double quick. Uh, President Zilinsky in his statement overnight said that Russian missile and drone strikes are louder than the efforts of the”
Pronounce: “double quick”
- Pronunciation:
- duhb-əl-KWIK
- Syllables:
- duhb · əl · KWIK
- Written Hyphenation:
- dou · bleq · uick
- Primary stress:
- KWIK
- IPA:
- ˌdʌb.əlˈkwɪk
- Hear it in context
- double quick
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"double quick" (⁄ˌdʌb.əlˈkwɪk⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "double quick" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about double quick
How do you pronounce “double quick”?
“double quick” is pronounced ⁄ˌdʌb.əlˈkwɪk⁄ (duhb-əl-KWIK). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “double quick”?
“double quick” has 3 syllables: duhb · əl · KWIK.
Where is the stress in “double quick”?
The primary stress in “double quick” is on “KWIK”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “double quick” mean?
The double time, a marching cadence (pace) approaching running speed.
How can I hear “double quick” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “double quick”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).