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Comment prononcer « cay » en anglais

cay se prononce keɪ. Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 176 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

keɪ

KAY

Accent tonique principal : KAY

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IPAkeɪ
SayKAY
SyllabesKAY
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cay”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

keɪ

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

KAY

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

As a single-syllable word, "cay" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Single-Syllable Vocal Energy & Vowel Articulation

The Trap: Single-syllable words like "cay" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.

How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "cay" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "cay" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "cay is" sounds like "cay-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "cay" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“is a Cay supercomputer Circa 1972 1975 it was a giant thing it cost 5 million”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“polymers to increase the cay coefficient of these materials this has actually uh”
— StanfordWatch clip
“But you cay say, no, let's look at that l equal 0.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“now the jungle of Cay has its own rules and clear hierarchies and different”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“alternative The Cay s we tested cells in Germany for just under €”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“called Big Major Cay, which has these pigs living on the beach with babies.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Écouter en contexte: “cay”

176 extraits

The Anglais word “cay” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as keɪ (phonetic respelling: KAY). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (KAY), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “cay” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 176 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cay” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, Stanford, MIT OpenCourseWare.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #1 · @2:50
    “slide filled most of the stage right a big a computer in 197 this is a Cay supercomputer Circa 1972 1975 it was a giant thing it cost 5 million bucks base price it was only affordable able to the world's biggest”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #2 · @39:17
    “then use nanor structuring meaning some form of nanoscale manipulation of these polymers to increase the cay coefficient of these materials this has actually uh been thought of uh by putting for example I think people have talked about”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #3 · @10:09
    “you're being repelled. But you cay say, no, let's look at that l equal 0. So you don't have that, so just V of r.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #4 · @4:13
    “câu chuyện hay về cuộc sống và cả việc ăn đồ cay nữa. Câu hỏi tiếp theo.”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @5:17
    “inhuman slowly the traffic jam clears the young men go back to the camp for now the jungle of Cay has its own rules and clear hierarchies and different ethnic groups occupy different parts of the camp aggression can erupt here at”

Définition et signification: “cay”

Audio
NOUN
  • A small, low island largely made of sand or coral.

Exemples de phrases en contexte (2)

  • “is a Cay supercomputer Circa 1972 1975 it was a giant thing it cost 5 million”
  • “polymers to increase the cay coefficient of these materials this has actually uh”

Expressions et collocations courantes

cay supercomputercay coefficientmajor caynick cay

Prononciation: “cay”

Pronunciation:
KAY
Syllabes:
KAY
Written Hyphenation:
cay
Accent tonique principal :
KAY
IPA:
keɪ
Écouter en contexte
cay

Mots qui riment avec “cay”

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Questions fréquentes sur « cay »

Comment prononcer « cay » en anglais ?

« cay » se prononce ⁄keɪ⁄ (KAY). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « cay » ?

L’accent tonique principal dans « cay » se trouve sur « KAY ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.

Que signifie « cay » ?

A small, low island largely made of sand or coral.

Comment écouter « cay » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 176 exemples vidéo de « cay » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “cay”?

Single-syllable words like "cay" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "cay" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.