How To Pronounce Okay
okay
In British English, okay is pronounced /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊˈkʰeɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/.
Okay has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Okay has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Okay
Questions About Okay
How do you pronounce okay in British English?
In British English, okay is pronounced /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊˈkʰeɪ].
How do you pronounce okay in American English?
In American English, okay is pronounced /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/.
How many syllables are in okay?
Okay has two syllables, /əʊ/ + /keɪ/.
Where is the stress in okay?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /keɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce okay the same way?
No. British English has /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ and American English has /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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