How to Pronounce Shortcakes

To pronounce "shortcakes", say SHORTC-ak-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

shortcakes

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying shortcakes, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

10

Letters

SHORTC-ak-es

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “shortcakes”

"shortcakes" has 3 syllables: shortc-ak-es.

What does shortcakes mean?

noun

  1. A sweet cake or biscuit (crumbly leavened bread) typically made with flour, sugar, salt, butter, milk or cream, and sometimes eggs, and leavened with baking powder or baking soda.
  2. A dessert made with such a cake, typically having layers of cream and fruit.

Related words

ladyfingersfrangipaneduxelles

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shortcakes"?▾

"Shortcakes" has 3 syllables: shortc · ak · es.

What does "shortcakes" mean?▾

Shortcakes: A sweet cake or biscuit (crumbly leavened bread) typically made with flour, sugar, salt, butter, milk or cream, and sometimes eggs, and leavened with baking powder or baking soda.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “shortcakes” in the full dictionary →