How to pronounce clambake
Say it like KLAM-bayk. Clambake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLAM).
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- KLAM
- bayk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clambake pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- baykGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of clambake
American and British speakers say clambake in essentially the same way: /ˈklæmˌbeɪk/ in the US and /ˈklæmˌbeɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLAM-bayk.
What does clambake mean?
- An informal beach party in which food, usually seafood, is cooked in a firepit dug in the sand, filled with hot coals.
- An instance of smoking (usually marijuana) in an enclosed space.
- Informal, makeshift, sloppy.
- To smoke marijuana in an enclosed space such as a car with the windows up.
- To enclose something and fill it with smoke by smoking (usually marijuana) inside it.“We clambaked the car last night!”
Where does clambake come from?
From clam + bake.
Questions about saying clambake
How do you pronounce clambake?
Say KLAM-bayk. The American pronunciation is /ˈklæmˌbeɪk/. In British English it is /ˈklæmˌbeɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clambake?
Clambake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLAM). Broken into parts: KLAM · bayk.
Do Americans and Brits say clambake the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklæmˌbeɪk/ and the British form is /ˈklæmˌbeɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.