Native Phrase Lab
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How to pronounce quay
/kiː/ British English
KEE
1 beat (syllable).
a Coloured letters don’t sound the way they look.
✗ Many people say
KWAY
✓ Say
KEE
My tip
It sounds exactly like key!
In a sentence
The boat is tied to the quay with a rope.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: KEE.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce quay?
In British English, quay is pronounced /kiː/. Say it like this: KEE. It sounds exactly like key!
How many syllables are in quay?
When you say it, quay has 1 syllable: KEE.