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How to pronounce kaim

Say it like KAYM. Kaim is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/keɪm/KAYM
UK British/keɪm/KAYM
  • KAYM
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kaim pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. KAYMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of kaim

American and British speakers say kaim in essentially the same way: /keɪm/ in the US and /keɪm/ in the UK.

British respelling: KAYM.

What does kaim mean?

noun
  1. Mitragyna parvifolia, a tree of the madder family, found in India.

Words that rhyme with kaim

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Words that sound like kaim

Questions about saying kaim

How do you pronounce kaim?

Say KAYM. The American pronunciation is /keɪm/. In British English it is /keɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kaim?

Kaim is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAYM.

Do Americans and Brits say kaim the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /keɪm/ and the British form is /keɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as kaim?

Kaim sounds the same as came in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).