How to Pronounce Bake

To pronounce "bake", say BAK-e — 2 syllables, IPA /beɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/beɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bake”

"bake" has 2 syllables: bak-e. It rhymes with break and opaque, if that helps it stick.

What does bake mean?

noun

  1. The act of cooking food by baking.
  2. Any of various baked dishes resembling casserole.

verb

  1. (with person as subject) To cook (something) in an oven.

    “I baked a delicious cherry pie.”

  2. (with baked thing as subject) To be cooked in an oven.

    “The cake baked at 350°F.”

Words that rhyme with bake

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

breakopaqueforsakeacheslakeheartachetakemakeundertakeshakefakekeepsake

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bake"?▾

"Bake" has 2 syllables: bak · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "bake"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bake" is /beɪk/.

What does "bake" mean?▾

Bake: The act of cooking food by baking.

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