To pronounce "ka", say KA — one syllable, IPA /kɑː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kɑː/
IPA
"ka" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with guffaw and draw, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: kah — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Ka" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "ka" is /kɑː/.
Ka: A spiritual part of the soul in Egyptian mythology, which survived after death.
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