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How to pronounce kayfabed

Say it like KAY-faybd. Kayfabed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAY).

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US American/ˈkeɪfeɪbd/KAY-faybd
UK British/ˈkeɪfeɪbd/KAY-faybd
  • KAY
  • faybd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kayfabed pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. faybdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of kayfabed

American and British speakers say kayfabed in essentially the same way: /ˈkeɪfeɪbd/ in the US and /ˈkeɪfeɪbd/ in the UK.

British respelling: KAY-faybd.

What does kayfabed mean?

adjective
  1. Of events within the industry: portrayed as real, and not scripted or staged.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of kayfabe. How to pronounce kayfabe

Where does kayfabed come from?

From kayfabe + -ed.

Questions about saying kayfabed

How do you pronounce kayfabed?

Say KAY-faybd. The American pronunciation is /ˈkeɪfeɪbd/. In British English it is /ˈkeɪfeɪbd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kayfabed?

Kayfabed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAY). Broken into parts: KAY · faybd.

Do Americans and Brits say kayfabed the same way?

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

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