How to pronounce quay
quay
/kiː/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /keɪ/.
Quay, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
Words that rhyme with quay
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- yves/iːv/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce quay?
Quay is pronounced /kiː/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /keɪ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in quay?
Quay has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with quay?
leigh, ghee, marie, rsvp, amelie.