How to pronounce kife
Say it like KYFE. Kife is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KYFE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kife pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KYFESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of kife
American and British speakers say kife in essentially the same way: /kaɪf/ in the US and /kaɪf/ in the UK.
British respelling: KYFE.
What does kife mean?
- To steal.
Words that rhyme with kife
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kife.
Questions about saying kife
How do you pronounce kife?
Say KYFE. The American pronunciation is /kaɪf/. In British English it is /kaɪf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kife?
Kife is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KYFE.
Do Americans and Brits say kife the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kaɪf/ and the British form is /kaɪf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.