Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cafe

/ˌkæˈfeɪ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.09 in modern English

Syllables: cafe
IPA: /ˌkæˈfeɪ/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of café.

noun

A convenience store, originally one that sold coffee and similar basic items.

noun

Acronym of Corporate Average Fuel Economy.

Example Sentences

"Many customers who head straight to the bar at cafes, where espressos are cheaper than table service, are blue-collar workers, he said, in search of a quick, inexpensive caffeine hit."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌkæˈfeɪ/
British English: /ˈkæfeɪ/

Inflected Forms

cafes (plural)

Derived Forms

cafegoer cafelike kayf

Phrases

cafe curtains cafe-goer cafe hop Internet cafe pavement cafe sidewalk cafe

Synonyms

coffeehouse coffee shop coffee bar

Homonyms

café

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce cafe?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkæˈfeɪ/.
What does cafe mean?: Alternative form of café.

How to pronounce cafe

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