How to Pronounce Cafe

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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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/kæˈfeɪ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cafe”

Break "cafe" into 2 beats and lean on "E" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with convey and display, if that helps it stick.

What does cafe mean?

noun

  1. A convenience store, originally one that sold coffee and similar basic items.

noun

  1. A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the premises.
  2. A small restaurant of any genre.

    “1982, Joni Mitchell, Chinese Café / Unchained Melody (song)”

Synonyms

caffcoffee shopcoffeehousetea shop

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Words that rhyme with cafe

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

conveydisplaydismaysobriquetdisarrayallaygaydecayplayportraycachefray

Related words

coffeehouseestaminetbistroeateryrestaurantcafeteriadining

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cafe"?▾

"Cafe" has 2 syllables: caf · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "cafe"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cafe" is /kæˈfeɪ/.

What does "cafe" mean?▾

Cafe: A convenience store, originally one that sold coffee and similar basic items.

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