How to Pronounce Kayak

To pronounce "kayak", say KAY-ak — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkaɪˌæk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˈkaɪˌæk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “kayak”

"kayak" has 2 syllables: kay-ak. It rhymes with cyacq, if that helps it stick.

What does kayak mean?

noun

  1. A type of small boat, covered over by a surface deck, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position, from a hole in the surface deck

verb

  1. To use a kayak, to travel or race in a kayak.

    “Kayaking is an Olympic sport.”

  2. To traverse (a body of water) by kayak.

    “On a dare, he kayaked the Harlem River in New York from Hell's Gate to Spyten Duyvil.”

Words that rhyme with kayak

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cyacq

Related words

canoeboatvesselcraftkaiaksit-on-topumiakbateau

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "kayak"?▾

"Kayak" has 2 syllables: kay · ak.

What is the IPA transcription of "kayak"?▾

The IPA transcription of "kayak" is /ˈkaɪˌæk/.

What does "kayak" mean?▾

Kayak: A type of small boat, covered over by a surface deck, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position, from a hole in the surface deck

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