English pronunciation

How to pronounce “karaoke

Phonetic spelling

KERR-ee-OH-kee

IPA /ˌkɛɹiˈoʊki/

Syllable stress

ker·ee·o·ki

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “karaoke”?

k a r a o k e

karaoke” is spelled K-A-R-A-O-K-E. It is pronounced KERR-ee-OH-kee, 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

  • We went to a karaoke bar on Friday night.

  • She sang my favorite song at the karaoke party.

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