How to Pronounce Karaoke

To pronounce "karaoke", say KAR-aok-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “karaoke”

"karaoke" has 3 syllables: kar-aok-e. It rhymes with smoky and low-key, if that helps it stick.

What does karaoke mean?

noun

  1. A form of entertainment popular in clubs, at parties, etc, in which individual members of the public sing along to pre-recorded instrumental versions of popular songs, the lyrics of which are displayed for the singer on a screen in time with the music.
  2. A karaoke session.

verb

  1. To perform karaoke

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Words that rhyme with karaoke

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

smokylow-keycroakypokeypokychokeylocijokeysoakygnocchihokeyproke

Related words

karaokaykeskarabakhcarlasingoutsingsongsingalong

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "karaoke"?▾

"Karaoke" has 3 syllables: kar · aok · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "karaoke"?▾

The IPA transcription of "karaoke" is /ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/.

What does "karaoke" mean?▾

Karaoke: A form of entertainment popular in clubs, at parties, etc, in which individual members of the public sing along to pre-recorded instrumental versions of popular songs, the lyrics of which are displayed for the singer on a screen in time with the music.

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