But what do they say in Singapore?

"key".

Nobody pronounces quay "kway", it is simply wrong, unless of course you are referring to something you eat. Kway chap or kueh-kueh anyone? ;)

Hi,

raveroy is right. Over here, the Singaporeans pronounce it as "key", though I have heard foreigners pronounce it was "quay"...if one wants to be pedantic, technically "kway" is not wrong as mentioned in the dictionaries above.

However, as not to hinder communication purposes, you should use "key while in Singapore.

Sorry, I meant "raverboy"! ;-P

As a Brit, I'm disappointed that a fellow Brit can't even pronounce this properly and has raised doubts in your mind. For shame! :)

"key" is the right way to go.

Clark Kway Teow - -- - Sorry, could not resist.

FOOD, again. :-)

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Singapore is part of British Commonwealth. We use the British English and not American English.

So, Quay = "Key", Depot = "There-Po", Vase = "Vaz", Route = "Root", etc...

In terms of spelling, "Harbour", "Colour", "Traveller", etc...

In travel speak, we don not use "Roundtrip Ticket", we call it "Return Ticket".

BUT..a British or American would be totally clueless when they hear a Singaporean pronounce 3-syllable words: eg."calender", "carpenter", "lavender".