How to pronounce quey
Say it like KWY. Quey 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 quey. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KWY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quey pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of quey
American and British speakers say quey in essentially the same way: /kwaɪ/ in the US and /kwaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWY.
What does quey mean?
- A heifer.
Where does quey come from?
Inherited from Middle English quye, from Old Norse kvíga; the modern form is influenced by Scots quey.
Words that rhyme with quey
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quey.
Words that sound like quey
Questions about saying quey
How do you pronounce quey?
Say KWY. The American pronunciation is /kwaɪ/. In British English it is /kwaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quey?
Quey is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWY.
Do Americans and Brits say quey the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwaɪ/ and the British form is /kwaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as quey?
Quey sounds the same as kwai in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.