Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce quay
KEE - one syllable, said exactly like 'key'
US/kiː/
kiː
UK/kiː/
kiː
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Common mistake
It is said 'key', not 'kway' or 'kwai'.
What “quay” means
A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.
To land or tie up at a quay or similar structure, especially used in the phrase "quay up".
In a sentence
- We docked at the quay just after sunset.
- The ship pulled up to the quay to unload.
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