English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cake Pronunciation
Cake is pronounced KAYK, IPA /ˈkeɪk/.
KAYK
US /ˈkeɪk/ · UK /ˈkeɪk/
Syllables: KAYK (1 syllable)
noun: A sweet baked food made from flour, sugar, eggs, and fat.
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Cake in a Sentence
- There is cake in the tin if anyone wants it.
- She made a lemon cake for the fair.
- We cut the cake after the speeches.
Common Mispronunciations of Cake
Not KEK
The word opens and closes on the same k, with the long ay of day held between them.
Not CHAYK
A c in front of an a is always a hard k, which is why cat and cup open as this word opens.
Tip: A piece of cake means easy, and to have your cake and eat it means wanting both at once.
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