How to pronounce kew
Say it like KYOO. Kew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce kew. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KYOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kew pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of kew
American and British speakers say kew in essentially the same way: /kju/ in the US and /kjuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: KYOO.
What does kew mean?
- The name of the Latin script letter Q/q.
- In American Chinese cuisine, meat in small curling pieces.“fish kew”
Words that rhyme with kew
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kew.
Words that sound like kew
Questions about saying kew
How do you pronounce kew?
Say KYOO. The American pronunciation is /kju/. In British English it is /kjuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kew?
Kew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KYOO.
Do Americans and Brits say kew the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kju/ and the British form is /kjuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as kew?
Kew sounds the same as cue, queue in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.