How to pronounce okays
Say it like oh-KAYZ. Okays has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAYZ).
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- oh
- KAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Okays pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of okays
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-KAYZ.
What does okays mean?
- plural of okay How to pronounce okay
- third-person singular simple present indicative of okay How to pronounce okay
Words that rhyme with okays
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of okays.
Questions about saying okays
How do you pronounce okays?
Say oh-KAYZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊˈkeɪz/. In British English it is /ˌəʊˈkeɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in okays?
Okays has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAYZ). Broken into parts: oh · KAYZ.
Is okays pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌəʊˈkeɪz/ (oh-KAYZ).