How to pronounce cakes
Say it like KAYKS. Cakes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KAYKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cakes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAYKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of cakes
American and British speakers say cakes in essentially the same way: /keɪks/ in the US and /keɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAYKS.
What does cakes mean?
- plural of cake How to pronounce cake
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cake How to pronounce cake
Words that rhyme with cakes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cakes.
Questions about saying cakes
How do you pronounce cakes?
Say KAYKS. The American pronunciation is /keɪks/. In British English it is /keɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cakes?
Cakes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAYKS.
Do Americans and Brits say cakes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /keɪks/ and the British form is /keɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.