How to pronounce kathoey
Say it like ka-TOY. Kathoey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOY).
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- ka
- TOY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kathoey pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kaKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of kathoey
American and British speakers say kathoey in essentially the same way: /kæˈtɔɪ/ in the US and /kæˈtɔɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ka-TOY.
What does kathoey mean?
- A feminine or effeminate transgender person or person of a third gender assigned male at birth from Cambodia, Laos, or Thailand.
- A effeminate gay man.
Where does kathoey come from?
Borrowed from Thai กะเทย (gà-təəi), from Khmer ខ្ទើយ (khtəəy), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ɡɗəəj.
Words that rhyme with kathoey
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kathoey.
Questions about saying kathoey
How do you pronounce kathoey?
Say ka-TOY. The American pronunciation is /kæˈtɔɪ/. In British English it is /kæˈtɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kathoey?
Kathoey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOY). Broken into parts: ka · TOY.
Do Americans and Brits say kathoey the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kæˈtɔɪ/ and the British form is /kæˈtɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.