How to pronounce cheesecake
Say it like CHEEZ-kayk. Cheesecake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEEZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cheesecake. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- CHEEZ
- kayk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cheesecake pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kaykGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of cheesecake
American and British speakers say cheesecake in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃizˌkeɪk/ in the US and /ˈtʃiːzˌkeɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEEZ-kayk.
What does cheesecake mean?
- A pie made of sweetened and flavored cottage cheese or cream cheese, eggs and milk on a crunchy base.“Cheesecake is an especially delicious dessert.”
- Imagery of scantily clad, sexually attractive young women; pin-ups.“Company policy forbids displaying cheesecake in the locker rooms.”
Where does cheesecake come from?
From Middle English chesekake; equivalent to cheese + cake.
Questions about saying cheesecake
How do you pronounce cheesecake?
Say CHEEZ-kayk. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃizˌkeɪk/. In British English it is /ˈtʃiːzˌkeɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cheesecake?
Cheesecake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEEZ). Broken into parts: CHEEZ · kayk.
Do Americans and Brits say cheesecake the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃizˌkeɪk/ and the British form is /ˈtʃiːzˌkeɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.