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.

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