English Pronunciation | The Letter Q

Q is nearly always /kw/ in English. Nearly. The rule, the exceptions, a tongue twister and a test. 🇬🇧 650 phrases natives actually use, explained in YOUR language: Native Phrase Lab 👉 https://easyenglishwithjames.com/phra... The letter Q (pronounced /kjuː/) very reliably makes the /k/ sound. It's nearly always followed by U, and that QU combination sounds like /kw/, as in quickly. Then the exceptions: words where QU is just /k/. Two practice sentences to build speed, a Q tongue twister, and a short TEST at the end. Same /k/ sound as the letter K, so that lesson is a good one to watch next. British English (Modern RP), taught with the IPA. 🔎 Also covers: the letter Q pronunciation, how to pronounce, English pronunciation, received pronunciation, qu pronunciation. ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:52 The Q Sound 02:01 Q + U 03:53 Practice Sentence 1 04:21 QU as /k/ (Exceptions) 07:13 Practice Sentence 2 08:31 Tongue Twister! 09:00 TEST 🎓 LEARN WITH ME (B1 and above) Native Phrase Lab: 650 real phrases, 38 topics, 19 languages, one payment, no subscription 👉 https://easyenglishwithjames.com/phra... Sound Check: send me a recording, I reply with a personal video on exactly what to fix 👉 https://easyenglishwithjames.com/soun... The Tea Room: 90 minutes of real conversation every week, small group, B1 and above 👉 https://easyenglishwithjames.com/tea-... 1-to-1 lessons: a few places for serious learners, B1 and above, apply first 👉 https://easyenglishwithjames.com/book/ 🎁 FREE STUFF Sound Map: every British English sound with its IPA symbol, click and listen 👉 https://easyenglishwithjames.com/sounds/ Games: pronunciation and vocabulary games, phone-friendly 👉 https://easyenglishwithjames.com/games/ ▶️ WATCH NEXT Letter K ·    • English Pronunciation |  The Letter 'K'  |...   Letter C ·    • English Pronunciation  |   The Letter 'C' ...   Letter P ·    • English Pronunciation  |  The Letter P | G...   Short Vowels ·    • MASTER English Pronunciation  |  The 7 Sho...   Long Vowels ·    • MASTER English Pronunciation | The 5 LONG ...   📸 Instagram   / easyenglishwithjamesuk   · X https://x.com/EasyEnglishwit1 ☕ Buy me a cuppa · https://ko-fi.com/easyenglishwithjames #EnglishPronunciation #BritishEnglish #LearnEnglish