How to pronounce karaoke
Say it like ker-ee-OH-kee. Karaoke has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OH).
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- ker
- ee
- OH
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Karaoke pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of karaoke
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kar-ih-OH-kee.
What does karaoke mean?
- A form of entertainment popular in clubs, at parties, etc, in which individual members of the public sing along to pre-recorded instrumental versions of popular songs, the lyrics of which are displayed for the singer on a screen in time with the music.
- A karaoke session.
- A karaoke parlor.
- to perform karaoke
Words that rhyme with karaoke
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of karaoke.
Questions about saying karaoke
How do you pronounce karaoke?
Say ker-ee-OH-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɛriˈoʊki/. In British English it is /ˌkærɪˈəʊki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in karaoke?
Karaoke has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OH). Broken into parts: ker · ee · OH · kee.
Is karaoke 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 /ˌkærɪˈəʊki/ (kar-ih-OH-kee).