How to Pronounce Cake

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

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Syllables

4

Letters

/keɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cake”

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

What does cake mean?

noun

  1. A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.
  2. A small mass of baked dough, especially a thin loaf from unleavened dough.

    “a johnnycake”

verb

  1. Coat (something) with a crust of solid material.

    “His shoes are caked with mud.”

  2. To form into a cake, or mass.

Synonyms

blockgâteaupiece of cakecrustencrust

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Words that rhyme with cake

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

breakopaqueforsakeacheslakeheartachetakemakeundertakeshakefakekeepsake

Related words

coatbarpattydoughnutpuddingfruitcaketwinkiebiscuit

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cake"?▾

"Cake" has 2 syllables: cak · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "cake"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cake" is /keɪk/.

What does "cake" mean?▾

Cake: A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.

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