How to pronounce cafe
Say it like kuh-FAY. Cafe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAY).
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- kuh
- FAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cafe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of cafe
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: KAF-ay.
What does cafe mean?
- a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
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Words that rhyme with cafe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cafe.
Questions about saying cafe
How do you pronounce cafe?
Say kuh-FAY. The American pronunciation is /kəˈfeɪ/. In British English it is /ˈkæfeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cafe?
Cafe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAY). Broken into parts: kuh · FAY.
Is cafe pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈkæfeɪ/ (KAF-ay).