To pronounce "quay", say QUAY — one syllable, IPA /ˈkeɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkeɪ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/kˈiː/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"quay" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with convey and display, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: key, cay, k, kay — easy to mix up when writing.
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To pronounce "quay", say QUAY — one syllable, IPA /ˈkeɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Quay" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "quay" is /ˈkeɪ/.
Quay: A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.
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