How to pronounce kauai
kauai
/ˈkaʊaɪ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Kauai, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /aʊ/as in now | Glide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce kauai?
Kauai is pronounced /ˈkaʊaɪ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in kauai?
Kauai has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in kauai?
The first syllable: /ˈkaʊaɪ/.