English pronunciation
How to pronounce “quay”
Phonetic spelling
KAY
IPA /ˈkeɪ/
Syllable stress
kay
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “quay”?
q u a y
“quay” is spelled Q-U-A-Y. It is pronounced KAY, 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
The ship docked at the quay to unload its cargo.
We walked along the quay and watched the fishing boats.