How to Pronounce “kayfabe” in English
/ˈkeɪˌfeɪb/
KAY·fabe
Stress: kay
Accent:
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Syllableskay·fabe
What does “kayfabe” mean?
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NOUN
- The act, situation, or code of portraying staged events, performances, rivalries, etc as authentic or spontaneous.
- Similar fakery or suspension of disbelief in other contexts.
ADJECTIVE
- Of or related to kayfabe, especially forbidden to mention or show in order to maintain kayfabe.
VERB
- To maintain kayfabe, to deceive by staying in character.
Example sentences
- “"Jack, Gordon and I were talking about how we heard Ric Flair do an interview where he said there was no such thing as kay-fabe any more," said Blair, referring to the fact most wrestler secrets were exposed in the 1990s.”
- “Business historian Fiona A. E. McQuarrie has noted that the concept of kayfabe is not uncommon outside the realm of professional wrestling, as many corporations "formally require their members to maintain public silence on company issues or not to express any explicit criticism of the company, through such means as employment contracts or through contracts governing severance or termination of employment."”
How to pronounce “kayfabe”
- Syllables:
- kay · fabe
- Stress:
- kay — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /ˈkeɪˌfeɪb/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /kay/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “kayfabe”?
“kayfabe” is pronounced /ˈkeɪˌfeɪb/ (kay · fabe). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “kayfabe”?
“kayfabe” has 2 syllables: kay · fabe.
Where is the stress in “kayfabe”?
The primary stress in “kayfabe” is on “KAY”.
What does “kayfabe” mean?
The act, situation, or code of portraying staged events, performances, rivalries, etc as authentic or spontaneous.