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How to pronounce nakie

Say it like NAY-kee. Nakie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAY).

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US American/ˈneɪki/NAY-kee
UK British/ˈneɪki/NAY-kee
  • NAY
  • kee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nakie pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of nakie

American and British speakers say nakie in essentially the same way: /ˈneɪki/ in the US and /ˈneɪki/ in the UK.

British respelling: NAY-kee.

What does nakie mean?

noun
  1. A selfie of a nude person; a naked selfie.
adjective
  1. Alternative spelling of nakey (“naked”).

Where does nakie come from?

From nake + -ie (“photograph”), after selfie.

Words that rhyme with nakie

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Questions about saying nakie

How do you pronounce nakie?

Say NAY-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈneɪki/. In British English it is /ˈneɪki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nakie?

Nakie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAY). Broken into parts: NAY · kee.

Do Americans and Brits say nakie the same way?

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

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