English pronunciation · Words Starting with K
Katie Pronunciation
Katie is pronounced KAY-tee, IPA /ˈkeɪti/.
KAY-tee
US /ˈkeɪti/
Syllables: KAY · tee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): A short form of the first name Katherine, used as a name in its own right.
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Katie in a Sentence
- Katie moved to Leeds in the spring.
- Katie and her sister share a birthday.
- The parcel is addressed to Katie upstairs.
Common Mispronunciations of Katie
Not KA-tee
The opening vowel is the long ay of day, not the short a of cat.
Not KAY-tie
That ie at the close says ee. The same ending turns up in Sophie and Julie.
Tip: Americans tap the t into a quick d, giving KAY-dee, and British speakers keep a clean t.
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