How to pronounce cafe
cafe
/kəˈfeɪ/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /kæˈfeɪ/.
Cafe, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
Words that rhyme with cafe
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce cafe?
Cafe is pronounced /kəˈfeɪ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /kæˈfeɪ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in cafe?
Cafe has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in cafe?
The second syllable: /kəˈfeɪ/.
What rhymes with cafe?
jose, renee, bouquet, whey, valet.