To pronounce "cafe", say caf-E — 2 syllables, IPA /kæˈfeɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kæˈfeɪ/
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Break "cafe" into 2 beats and lean on "E" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "cafe", say caf-E — 2 syllables, IPA /kæˈfeɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Cafe" has 2 syllables: caf · e.
The IPA transcription of "cafe" is /kæˈfeɪ/.
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