English pronunciation

How to pronounce “cafe

Phonetic spelling

ka-FAY

IPA /kæˈfeɪ/

Syllable stress

ca·fe

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “cafe”?

c a f e

cafe” is spelled C-A-F-E. It is pronounced ka-FAY, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Let's grab a coffee at the cafe down the street.

  • She works part-time at a French cafe near the university.

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