How to pronounce cooee
Say it like KOO-ee. Cooee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cooee. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KOO
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cooee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cooee
American and British speakers say cooee in essentially the same way: /ˈkui/ in the US and /ˈkuːi/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOO-ee.
What does cooee mean?
- A long, loud call used to attract attention when at a distance, mainly done in the Australian bush.
- A short distance; hailing distance.
- To make such a call.
- Used to attract someone's attention.“Cooee! I'm over here!”
Where does cooee come from?
Borrowed from Dharug guuu-wi, adopted into English by white settlers in Australia from 1790.
Words that rhyme with cooee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cooee.
Questions about saying cooee
How do you pronounce cooee?
Say KOO-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkui/. In British English it is /ˈkuːi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cooee?
Cooee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO). Broken into parts: KOO · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say cooee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkui/ and the British form is /ˈkuːi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.