How to pronounce ka
Say it like KAH. Ka is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kɑ/KAH
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- KAH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ka pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does ka mean?
noun
- The aspect of a person’s soul or being that sustains their existence, roughly the life-force, sometimes pictured as a double of the person.
- The name of the Cyrillic script letter К / к.
Where does ka come from?
Borrowed from Egyptian kꜣ.
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Words that rhyme with ka
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Questions about saying ka
How do you pronounce ka?
Say KAH. The American pronunciation is /kɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ka?
Ka is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAH.