Rare BecciBoo Posted August 21, 2009 #26 Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) One of the best children's book out there is _The Cay_ which we (and my son's teacher) all called "The Kay", (not "The Key") http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cay But, IMO I say poe-ta-toe, you say paa-tat-toe AHA! That was made into a T.V. movie with James Earl Jones as Timothy and all through the movie it was pronounced Key. In fact, Timothy tells Phillip that it is pronouned "key". That's where I learned the correct pronunciation. Cay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A cay (also spelled key or quay; pronounced as "key" IPA: /kiː/) is a small, low-elevation, sandy island formed on the surface of coral reefs. Edited August 21, 2009 by BecciBoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted August 21, 2009 #27 Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) When we were staying in the Florida Keys, we ate at a restaurant called The Quay. I figured it was pronounced KEY, but everyone who worked there pronounced it KWAY.:confused: My dictionary has that pronounced with a long e, kwee, several times depending on origin, it is celtic which btw is pronounced with the 'k' sound not a soft 'c'. English is a very confusing languae...:rolleyes: Edited August 21, 2009 by BecciBoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbond Posted August 21, 2009 #28 Share Posted August 21, 2009 My dictionary has that pronounced with a long e, kwee, several times depending on origin, it is celtic which btw is pronounced with the 'k' sound not a soft 'c'. English is a very confusing languae... In England it's pronounced as key, as in Newquay and Torquay. As you say, English is a very confusing language, fortunately it's very widely spoken.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_K Posted August 21, 2009 #29 Share Posted August 21, 2009 In England it's pronounced as key, as in Newquay and Torquay.As you say, English is a very confusing language, fortunately it's very widely spoken.:) They only pronounce it that way because they're Dorquay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeAngel Posted August 21, 2009 #30 Share Posted August 21, 2009 They only pronounce it that way because they're Dorquay. Wish I would have thought of this! :p 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amapola Posted August 22, 2009 #31 Share Posted August 22, 2009 From a native Spanish speaker, cay and quay are not Spanish words at all. The Spanish word is cayo (Key West is Cayo Hueso) and it's pronounced CAH-joh (j like in jock). :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvery Seas Cruiser Posted August 22, 2009 #32 Share Posted August 22, 2009 The way I understand it from living with my Spanish-speaking counterparts down here is.... If you are pronouncing the word in Spanish, the proper pronunciation is "kay." However, since most islands (as we know them) are preceeded or proceeded with English words like "Little Stirrup Cay," the proper English pronunciation is "key." This is how the Florida Keys came to be spelled K-E-Y, from the English pronunciation of the word. But in Spanish, the word is cayo not cay. You know cayo from Cayo Hueso, the original name for Key West. Cayo is pronounced "kai-oh" with the "ay" pronounced as "eye" not with a long "a." It is not "K-O," in other words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaways_ Posted August 22, 2009 #33 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I've noticed that most of the ship's staff will pronounce it "key", i.e. "Princess Keys", etc. It doesn't really matter, though, either one is right! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjldvlks Posted August 22, 2009 #34 Share Posted August 22, 2009 You all do realize, don't you, that CeeAngel resurrected a two and a half year old thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTJ Posted August 22, 2009 #35 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I'd just not say it, I mean Key West K/Cey, or just Kest West? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamFritz Posted August 22, 2009 #36 Share Posted August 22, 2009 You all do realize, don't you, that CeeAngel resurrected a two and a half year old thread? Oh, man. What was I thinking responding to a two-and-a-half year old thread? I'm so stupid!:rolleyes: Maybe I wasn't here 2 1/2 years ago, and maybe the topic interested me. It's not like I see it every day here. I think we might talking about how accents effect the pronunciation of words. In the book/movie, Timothy is an islander; think about how a strong caribbean accent might change the word "hay" to "hee" or "way" to "wee". In written form a sentence might look like this: "Ah was on mah wee to de mahket an got some hee for mah hos." When teaching the book it was a great opportunity to introduce students to how a writer can spell words phonetically to make a character more authentic by giving him/her an accent in print. There is no phonetic way for cay to be pronounced with a long E. By the way, what's the difference between Caribbean (Car ab BE an) and Caribean (Ca RIB be an)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted August 22, 2009 #37 Share Posted August 22, 2009 (edited) But in Spanish, the word is cayo not cay. You know cayo from Cayo Hueso, the original name for Key West. Cayo is pronounced "kai-oh" with the "ay" pronounced as "eye" not with a long "a." It is not "K-O," in other words. I agree with you. I think Cay is an evolution of Cayo. Edited August 22, 2009 by Aquahound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted August 22, 2009 #38 Share Posted August 22, 2009 You all do realize, don't you, that CeeAngel resurrected a two and a half year old thread? There are 2 merged threads here, one of which was started yesterday. I'd just not say it, I mean Key West K/Cey, or just Kest West? It's just Key West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurelius180 Posted August 22, 2009 #39 Share Posted August 22, 2009 It's just Key West. I thought it's pronounced "Conch Republic?" ;):p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjldvlks Posted August 22, 2009 #40 Share Posted August 22, 2009 You all do realize, don't you, that CeeAngel resurrected a two and a half year old thread? I know Mary. Someone [L or C I suspect] needs to give her computer back. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzendude Posted August 22, 2009 #41 Share Posted August 22, 2009 The preferred pronunciation is "key." Who's "prefered" pronunciation? yours? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSCruiser Posted August 22, 2009 #42 Share Posted August 22, 2009 On a related topic - the island of Dominica. I've heard many, including the Captain, pronounce it like the Dominican Republic. However, a local corrected me, and said it was pronounced dome - in -eek' - ka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbond Posted August 22, 2009 #43 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I thought it's pronounced "Conch Republic?" Is that pronounced CONCH or CONK?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted August 22, 2009 #44 Share Posted August 22, 2009 (edited) Is that pronounced CONCH or CONK?:confused: It's pronounced "CONK." And for the useless info of the day.....The Conch Republic is all of Monroe County (Florida Keys), not just Key West. The name came when we seceded from the union. It was in response to a Border Patrol checkpoint at the top of the Keys. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conch_Republic Edited August 22, 2009 by Aquahound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me76 Posted August 22, 2009 #45 Share Posted August 22, 2009 It's been almost 5 years since we went, but everyone was pronouncing CoCoCay as "kay". The comedian board made a joke about it, asking for Pepsi, the waiter replied "CoCoCay" (CokeOK)? Has stuck with me and my husband to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenzelh Posted August 17, 2018 #46 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Coco Cay Is it Cay like 'way' or Cay like 'key'? I know it's a little island like the Florida Keys but I have seen differing advice about pronounciation. I hope this isn't a too stupid question? Jane x Correct pronunciation is "Key" online dictionary backs me up:A cay (also spelled key; both pronounced alike as "key" English pronunciation: /kiː/) is a small, low island consisting mostly of sand or coral and situated on top of a coral reef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 17, 2018 #47 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Holy crap! I didn't realize there are 11 year old threads in CC archives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkkunk Posted August 17, 2018 #48 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Holy crap! I didn't realize there are 11 year old threads in CC archives. OMG!! That is the funniest thing I’ve read here in awhile!![emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] And I thought the same thing! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mikew0805 Posted August 18, 2018 #50 Share Posted August 18, 2018 It's definitely KEY. However, I do not really think anyone cares. Except me... my friends/family say... "Coco KAY" and I quickly interject "Key" and they of course :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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