How to pronounce cocaine
Say it like koh-KAYN. Cocaine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAYN).
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- koh
- KAYN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cocaine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of cocaine
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-KAYN.
What does cocaine mean?
- a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
Where does cocaine come from?
From coca + -ine, from Quechua kuka.
Words that rhyme with cocaine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cocaine.
Questions about saying cocaine
How do you pronounce cocaine?
Say koh-KAYN. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈkeɪn/. In British English it is /kəʊˈkeɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cocaine?
Cocaine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAYN). Broken into parts: koh · KAYN.
Is cocaine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəʊˈkeɪn/ (koh-KAYN).