How to pronounce cupcakes
Say it like KUHP-kayks. Cupcakes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHP).
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- KUHP
- kayks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cupcakes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- kayksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of cupcakes
American and British speakers say cupcakes in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌpˌkeɪks/ in the US and /ˈkʌpˌkeɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHP-kayks.
What does cupcakes mean?
- plural of cupcake How to pronounce cupcake
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cupcake How to pronounce cupcake
Questions about saying cupcakes
How do you pronounce cupcakes?
Say KUHP-kayks. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌpˌkeɪks/. In British English it is /ˈkʌpˌkeɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cupcakes?
Cupcakes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHP). Broken into parts: KUHP · kayks.
Do Americans and Brits say cupcakes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌpˌkeɪks/ and the British form is /ˈkʌpˌkeɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.