How to pronounce cakeshop
Say it like KAYK-shahp. Cakeshop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAYK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkeɪkʃɑp/KAYK-shahp
UK British/ˈkeɪkʃɒp/KAYK-shop
- KAYK
- shahp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cakeshop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAYKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shahpKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of cakeshop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KAYK-shop.
What does cakeshop mean?
noun
- Alternative form of cake shop.
Where does cakeshop come from?
From cake + shop.
Questions about saying cakeshop
How do you pronounce cakeshop?
Say KAYK-shahp. The American pronunciation is /ˈkeɪkʃɑp/. In British English it is /ˈkeɪkʃɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cakeshop?
Cakeshop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAYK). Broken into parts: KAYK · shahp.
Is cakeshop pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkeɪkʃɒp/ (KAYK-shop).