How to pronounce kayaks
Say it like KY-aks. Kayaks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce kayaks. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KY
- aks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kayaks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- aksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of kayaks
American and British speakers say kayaks in essentially the same way: /ˈkaɪæks/ in the US and /ˈkaɪæks/ in the UK.
British respelling: KY-aks.
What does kayaks mean?
- plural of kayak How to pronounce kayak
- third-person singular simple present indicative of kayak How to pronounce kayak
Questions about saying kayaks
How do you pronounce kayaks?
Say KY-aks. The American pronunciation is /ˈkaɪæks/. In British English it is /ˈkaɪæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kayaks?
Kayaks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KY). Broken into parts: KY · aks.
Do Americans and Brits say kayaks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkaɪæks/ and the British form is /ˈkaɪæks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.