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How to pronounce raya

Say it like RAY-uh. Raya has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈreɪə/RAY-uh
UK British/ˈreɪə/RAY-uh
  • RAY
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Raya pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of raya

American and British speakers say raya in essentially the same way: /ˈreɪə/ in the US and /ˈreɪə/ in the UK.

British respelling: RAY-uh.

What does raya mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of rayah.

Questions about saying raya

How do you pronounce raya?

Say RAY-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈreɪə/. In British English it is /ˈreɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in raya?

Raya has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY). Broken into parts: RAY · uh.

Do Americans and Brits say raya the same way?

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

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