How To Pronounce Khaki
khaki
In British English, khaki is pronounced /ˈkɑː.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɑː.ki]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæk.i/.
Khaki has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Khaki has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Khaki
Questions About Khaki
How do you pronounce khaki in British English?
In British English, khaki is pronounced /ˈkɑː.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɑː.ki].
How do you pronounce khaki in American English?
In American English, khaki is pronounced /ˈkæk.i/.
How many syllables are in khaki?
Khaki has two syllables, /kɑː/ + /ki/.
Where is the stress in khaki?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce khaki the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɑː.ki/ and American English has /ˈkæk.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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