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How to pronounce kaka

Say it like KAH-kuh. Kaka has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH).

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US American/ˈkɑkə/KAH-kuh
UK British/ˈkɑːkə/KAH-kuh
  • KAH
  • kuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kaka pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of kaka

American and British speakers say kaka in essentially the same way: /ˈkɑkə/ in the US and /ˈkɑːkə/ in the UK.

British respelling: KAH-kuh.

What does kaka mean?

noun
  1. Any of four taxa of birds in the genus Nestor in the parrot family confined to New Zealand and adjacent islands.

Where does kaka come from?

Borrowed from Māori kākā.

Words that rhyme with kaka

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kaka.

Questions about saying kaka

How do you pronounce kaka?

Say KAH-kuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑkə/. In British English it is /ˈkɑːkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kaka?

Kaka has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH). Broken into parts: KAH · kuh.

Do Americans and Brits say kaka the same way?

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

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