How to Pronounce "cabaret"
word
/ˌkæbɝˈeɪ/
ka-bur-AY
/kˈæbəɹˌeɪ/
ka-buh-RAY
Definition
A cabaret is a restaurant or club where entertainment, such as music, dance, or comedy, is performed while guests eat or drink. The term can also refer to the style of stage show itself, often with variety acts and sometimes a playful or risqué tone.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌkæbɝˈeɪ/
British English
/kˈæbəɹˌeɪ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ka-bur-AY
UK
ka-buh-RAY
Listen in Context
She performed at the famous cabaret in Paris.
The cabaret had colorful lights and many dancers.
We watched a comedy show at a local cabaret.
The city’s nightlife wouldn’t be the same without its old cabaret clubs.