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How to pronounce korai

Say it like KOH-ry. Korai has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).

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US American/ˈkoʊraɪ/KOH-ry
UK British/ˈkɔːraɪ/KAW-ry
  • KOH
  • ry
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Korai pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. ryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of korai

American and British speakers say korai in essentially the same way: /ˈkoʊraɪ/ in the US and /ˈkɔːraɪ/ in the UK.

British respelling: KAW-ry.

What does korai mean?

noun
  1. plural of kore How to pronounce kore

Questions about saying korai

How do you pronounce korai?

Say KOH-ry. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊraɪ/. In British English it is /ˈkɔːraɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in korai?

Korai has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · ry.

Do Americans and Brits say korai the same way?

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

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